# K133530: Nuvasive Emg Endotracheal Tube

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Nu Vasive, Incorporated
- Decided: May 2, 2014 after 168 days
- Product code: PDQ (Neurosurgical Nerve Locator)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 874.1820
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K851426 (1985). 14 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
2 of 15 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K094054: Modifcation to: Nuvasive Neurovision Emg Endotracheal Tube, Nuvasive, Inc. (2010) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The NuVasive EMG Endotracheal Tube is intended for use with any compatible monitoring system during surgical procedures for continuous EMG neurological monitoring and status assessment of the nerves supplying the laryngeal musculature as well as for providing an open airway for patient ventilation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K133530
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology