510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAccuPoint Electrode
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microprobes For Life Science, Inc. Dba Neuron · GZL Electrode, Depth
Cleared on Jun 15, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K033173 (FHC, Inc., 2004) and 1 other predicate after a 286-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1981.
- Decided
- Jun 15, 2017
- Review
- 286 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GZL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K811452 (1981). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK811452 Brown-Roberts-Wells Stereotaxic SytemTrent Wells, Inc. · 1981
- 3 generations backK961858 Cosgrove Depth Electrode Kit (Cdek)Radionics, Inc. · 1996
- 2 generations backK991522 Microtargeting ElectrodeFHC, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK033173 Micro Targeting ElectrodeFHC, Inc. · 2004
- This deviceK162459 AccuPoint ElectrodeMicroprobes For Life Science, Inc. Dba Neuron · 2017
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K811452 | Brown-Roberts-Wells Stereotaxic Sytem | Trent Wells, Inc. | 1981 | — |
| −3 | K961858 | Cosgrove Depth Electrode Kit (Cdek) | Radionics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K991522 | Microtargeting Electrode | FHC, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −1 | K033173 | Micro Targeting Electrode | FHC, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162459 | AccuPoint Electrode | Microprobes For Life Science, Inc. Dba Neuron | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 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.
Planning a device in GZL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GZL device
- #1 K253970 Wovyn Depth Electrodescore 13.3 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K033173 | Micro Targeting ElectrodeSummary page 4…GZL Regulation: 21 CFR 882.1330 Class: II Legally Marketed Predicate Device: FHC, Inc. - FHC microTargeting Electrode, 510(k) # K033173 & K991522 Reference device: Alpha Omega - Sterile Disposables for MER, 510(k) # K120098 Device Description: The AccuPoint™ El… | 2004 |
| * | K991522 | Microtargeting ElectrodeSummary page 4…lation: 21 CFR 882.1330 Class: II Legally Marketed Predicate Device: FHC, Inc. - FHC microTargeting Electrode, 510(k) # K033173 & K991522 Reference device: Alpha Omega - Sterile Disposables for MER, 510(k) # K120098 Device Description: The AccuPoint™ Electrode is… | 2000 |
| † | K120098 | Sterile Disposables for Mer | 2012 |
| † | K121950 | Microtargeting XL Star Drive System | 2012 |
| † | K092562 | Microtargeting Star Drive System, Components | 2009 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 36 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 13.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K033173.
How does its category compare?
All GZL devicesGZL Electrode, Depth: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GZL
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GZL
206in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GZL
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GZL
12in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GZL, 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 | 3 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 3 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 222 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | 3 | 262 | 9 | 13 |
| 2022 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 | 206 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Neuron AccuPoint™ Electrodes are intended for use in intraoperative recording of single unit neuronal activity or
intraoperative stimulation of neural elements in the brain.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162459 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162459: AccuPoint Electrode.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162459
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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