# K182720: Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
- Decided: Mar 29, 2019 after 182 days
- Product code: GZB (Stimulator, Spinal-Cord, Implanted (Pain Relief))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.5880
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K883780 (1988). 9 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K180981: Stimulator Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Wearable Assembly Kit, Stimwave Technologies Incorporated (2018) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System is intended as the sole mitigating agent, or as an adjunct to other modes of therapy used in a multidisciplinary approach for chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and/or lower limbs, including unilateral or bilateral pain. The Freedom-8A Trial Lead Kit is only used in conjunction with the Freedom-8A Stimulator Receiver Kit, and the Freedom-4A Trial Lead Kit is used for either the Receiver Kit Freedom-4A or the Receiver Kit Freedom-8A Stimulator. The trial devices are solely used for trial stimulation (no longer than 30 days) to determine efficacy before recommendation for a permanent (long term) device.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K182720
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology