510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCheckpoint, Checkpoint Head & Neck
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ndi Medical, LLC · ETN Stimulator, Nerve
Cleared on Feb 19, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K092292 (Ndi Medical, LLC, 2009) after a 48-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1991. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 19, 2015
- Review
- 48 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ETN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K905045 (1991). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK905045 Nerve Locator/StimulatorAaron Medical Industries · 1991
- 2 generations backK061365 Checkpoint with Accustim TechnologyNdi Medical, LLC · 2006
- 1 generation backK092292 CheckpointNdi Medical, LLC · 2009
- This deviceK150005 Checkpoint, Checkpoint Head & NeckNdi Medical, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253536 Evala Nerve Stimulator (EPNR002)Epineuron Technologies, Inc. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K253536Evala Nerve Stimulator (EPNR002)Epineuron Technologies, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K905045 | Nerve Locator/Stimulator | Aaron Medical Industries | 1991 | — |
| −2 | K061365 | Checkpoint with Accustim Technology | Ndi Medical, LLC | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K092292 | Checkpoint | Ndi Medical, LLC | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150005 | Checkpoint, Checkpoint Head & Neck | Ndi Medical, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K253536 | Evala Nerve Stimulator (EPNR002) | Epineuron Technologies, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new ETN device
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K092292 | CheckpointSummary page 4…imulator/Locator Classification Name: Surgical Nerve Stimulator/Locator (21 CFR 874.1820, Product Code: ETN) 3. PREDICATE DEVICE K092292 - Checkpoint® Surgical Nerve Stimulator/Locator This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. No reference devi… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K253536 | Evala Nerve Stimulator (EPNR002) | 2026 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.3 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K253536 (Epineuron Technologies, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K092292.
How does its category compare?
All ETN devicesETN Stimulator, Nerve: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ETN
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ETN
98in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ETN
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ETN
1,145in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ETN, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 115 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 3 | 168 | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | 9 | 115 | 0 | 55 |
| 2012 | 7 | 179 | 0 | 187 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 270 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 137 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 202 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 145 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 117 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 250 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 314 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 1 | 238 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 197 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 247 |
| 2023 | 5 | 98 | 1 | 390 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 748 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,145 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Checkpoint® Head & Neck is a single-use device intended to provide electrical stimulation
of exposed motor nerves or muscle tissue to locate and identify nerves and to test nerve and
muscle excitability.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150005 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150005: Checkpoint, Checkpoint Head & Neck.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150005
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026