# K102084: Stimpod NMS450 Nerve Stimulator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd.
- Decided: Dec 16, 2010 after 143 days
- Product code: BXN (Stimulator, Nerve, Battery-Powered)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.2775
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K882438 (1988). 10 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 17 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K023342: Neuro-Trace Iii Kit, Neuro-Trace Iii Regional Block Cable, Neuro-Trace Iii Nerve Mapping Probe, Neuro-Trace Iii Nerve BG, Hdc Corp. (2004) Summary page 2.
- K093591: Stimpod Model NMS-400 Nerve Stimulator, Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. (2009) Summary page 2.
- K954505: EZ Stim, Life-Tech Intl., Inc. (1996) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K173526: SENTIO MMG Gen 2 (2018), 2 descendants of its own
- K243636: Neuralytix iD3 System (NTX-9001) (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K260992: iD3 Nav Decompression Probe (NTX-9005); iD3 Ball Tip Stim Probe (NTX-9006); iD3 Nav Ball Tip Probe (NTX-9007) (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K213049: STIMPOD NMS450 Nerve Stimulator (2022), 0 descendants of its own
- K140853: Stimpod ST2-3010 Nerve Stimulator (2014), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
This product is a nerve stimulation device designed to be used by an anesthetist during 1. General Anaesthesia, for the purpose of establishing the efficacy of a Neuromuscular Blocking Agent using non-invasive surface electrodes (not supplied). 2. Regional Anaesthesia for the purpose of a. Nerve mapping using the non-invasive Nerve Mapping Probe (supplied). b. Nerve locating using invasive electrodes/needles (not supplied).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K102084
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology