510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNuVasiveNVM5 System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nu Vasive, Incorporated · PDQ Neurosurgical Nerve Locator
Cleared on Jan 13, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K143641 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2015) after a 100-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1984. 13 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 13, 2016
- Review
- 100 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PDQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K842956 (1984). 62 ancestors in all. 13 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 11 generations backK842956 Nicolet VikingNicolet Biomedical Instruments · 1984
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK132694 Nuvasive NVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2014
- 2 generations backK141968 Nuvasive NVM5 SystemNuvasive, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK143641 NuVasive NVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2015 · Recalled
- This deviceK152942 NuVasiveNVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK162313 NuVasive Next Generation NVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK162647 NuVasive NuvaLine Mobile AppNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK180038 NuVasive Pulse SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK211987 ATEC Alignment AppAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK210574 NuVasive Pulse SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2021 · Recalled
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- Root · 11 generations backK842956 Nicolet VikingNicolet Biomedical Instruments · 1984
- 10 generations backK971819 Epoch 2000 Neurological WorkstationAxon Systems, Inc. · 1997
- 9 generations backK022785 Epoch XP Neurological Workstation; Epoch XP Lite Neurological…Axon Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 8 generations backK032741 Epochxp Neurological Workstation,Epochxp Lite Neurological WorkstationAxon Systems, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK050798 Eclipse Neurological WorkstationAxon Systems, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK061113 OrthomonAxon Systems, Inc. · 2006
- 5 generations backK112718 Nuvasive NVM5 SystemNuvasive, Inc. · 2012
- 4 generations backK123307 Nuvasive NVM5 SystemNuvasive, Inc. · 2013
- 3 generations backK132694 Nuvasive NVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2014
- 2 generations backK141968 Nuvasive NVM5 SystemNuvasive, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK143641 NuVasive NVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2015 · Recalled
- This deviceK152942 NuVasiveNVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 13 · See all- K162313NuVasive Next Generation NVM5 SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017 · cites it directly7descendants
- K162647NuVasive NuvaLine Mobile AppNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017 · cites it directly4descendants
- K180038NuVasive Pulse SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K211987ATEC Alignment AppAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K210574NuVasive Pulse SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2021 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K842956 | Nicolet Viking | Nicolet Biomedical Instruments | 1984 | — |
| −10 | K971819 | Epoch 2000 Neurological Workstation | Axon Systems, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −9 | K022785 | Epoch XP Neurological Workstation; Epoch XP Lite Neurological Workstation | Axon Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K032741 | Epochxp Neurological Workstation,Epochxp Lite Neurological Workstation | Axon Systems, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K050798 | Eclipse Neurological Workstation | Axon Systems, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K061113 | Orthomon | Axon Systems, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K112718 | Nuvasive NVM5 System | Nuvasive, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −4 | K123307 | Nuvasive NVM5 System | Nuvasive, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K132694 | Nuvasive NVM5 System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2014 | — |
| −2 | K141968 | Nuvasive NVM5 System | Nuvasive, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K143641 | NuVasive NVM5 System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2015 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K152942 | NuVasiveNVM5 System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K162313 | NuVasive Next Generation NVM5 System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K162647 | NuVasive NuvaLine Mobile App | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K180038 | NuVasive Pulse System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K211987 | ATEC Alignment App | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K210574 | NuVasive Pulse System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2021 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143641 | NuVasive NVM5 SystemSummary page 5…PDQ, ETN, GWF, HAW, IKN, OLO C. Predicate Devices The subject NuVasive NVM5 System is substantially equivalent to the predicate NuVasive NVM5 System K143641. D. Device Description The NVM5 System is a medical device that is intended for intraoperative neurophysiologic moni… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (13)
See all 132 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 32 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- 8 of the 62 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K162313 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2017) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K143641.
How does its category compare?
All PDQ devicesPDQ Neurosurgical Nerve Locator: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PDQ
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PDQ
182in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PDQ
No recall names PDQ since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · PDQ
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PDQ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 181 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 | 254 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 95 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 162 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 182 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NVM5® System is a medical device that is intended for intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring during spinal surgery. The device provides information directly to the surgeon, to help assess a patient’s neurophysiologic status. NVM5 provides this information by electrically stimulating nerves via electrodes located on surgical accessories and monitoring electromyography (EMG), transcranial or lumbar motor evoked potential (MEP), or somatosensoty…
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The NVM5® System is a medical device that is intended for intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring during spinal surgery. The device provides information directly to the surgeon, to help assess a patient’s neurophysiologic status. NVM5 provides this information by electrically stimulating nerves via electrodes located on surgical accessories and monitoring electromyography (EMG), transcranial or lumbar motor evoked potential (MEP), or somatosensoty evoked potential (SSEP) responses of nerves. The System also integrates Bendini® software used to locate spinal implant instrumentation for the placement of spinal rods.
• XLIF (Detection) — The XLIF (Detection) function allows the surgeon to locate and evaluate spinal nerves, and is used as a nerve avoidance tool.
• Basic & Dynamic Screw Test — The Screw Test functions allow the surgeon to locate and evaluate spinal nerves by providing proximity information before, during or after bone preparation and placement of bone screws.
• Free Run EMG — The Free Run EMG function identifies spontaneous EMG activity of spinal nerves by continually displaying a live stream waveform of any mechanically induced myotome contractions.
• Twitch Test (Train of Four) — The Twitch Test Function allows the surgeon to assess moderate degrees of neuromuscular block in effect by evaluating muscle contraction following a train of four stimulation pulses.
• MEP — Transcranial or lumbar (i.e., conus in region ofLl-L2) stimulation techniques for motor evoked potentials are used to assess for acute dysfunction in axonal conduction of the corticospinal tract and peripheral nerves. The MEP function provides an adjunctive method to allow the surgeon to monitor spinal cord and motor pathway integrity during procedures with a risk of surgically induced motor injury.
• SSEP — The SSEP function allows the surgeon to assess sensory spinal cord function in surgical procedures during which the spinal cord is at risk.
• Remote Reader — The Remote Reader function provides real time remote access to the NVM5 System for a monitoring physician outside of the operating room.
• Guidance — The Guidance function is intended as an aid for use in either open or percutaneous pedicle cannulation procedures in the lumbar and sacral spine (LI-SI) of adult patients, and when used in conjunction with radiographic imaging and EMG, allows the surgeon to assess the angulation of system accessories relative to patient spinal anatomy for the creation of a cannulation trajectory for bone screw placement.
• Bendini — The Bendini Spinal Rod Bending function is used to locate spinal implant system instrumentation (screws, hooks) to determine their relative location to one another to generate bend instructions to shape a spinal rod. A surgeon is able to use those instructions and bend a rod using the Bendini Bender, a mechanical rod bender.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K152942 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K152942: NuVasiveNVM5 System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152942
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- 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