510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFreedom Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (PNS) System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Curonix · GZF Stimulator, Peripheral Nerve, Implanted (Pain Relief)
Cleared on Jun 20, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K171366 (Stimwave Technologies Inc., Dba Stimq, LLC, 2017) after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1988.
- Decided
- Jun 20, 2024
- Review
- 267 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GZF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K883780 (1988). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK883780 Xtrel, Model Number 3425Medtronic Vascular · 1988
- 6 generations backK141399 Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) SystemStimwave Technologies Incorporated · 2014
- 5 generations backK150517 Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator SystemStimwave Technologies Incorporated · 2015
- 4 generations backK160600 Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator SystemStimwave Technologies Incorporated · 2016
- 3 generations backK162161 Receiver Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Sterile Revision Kit…Stimwave Technologies Incorporated · 2016
- 2 generations backK170141 Receiver Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Sterile Revision Kit…Stimwave Technologies Incorporated · 2017
- 1 generation backK171366 Receiver Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Sterile Revision Kit, SWAG…Stimwave Technologies Inc., Dba Stimq, LLC · 2017 · Recalled
- This deviceK233162 Freedom Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (PNS) SystemCuronix · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K883780 | Xtrel, Model Number 3425 | Medtronic Vascular | 1988 | — |
| −6 | K141399 | Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System | Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | 2014 | — |
| −5 | K150517 | Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator System | Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | 2015 | — |
| −4 | K160600 | Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator System | Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K162161 | Receiver Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Sterile Revision Kit, Wearable… | Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K170141 | Receiver Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Sterile Revision Kit, Wearable… | Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K171366 | Receiver Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Sterile Revision Kit, SWAG Kit, SWAG… | Stimwave Technologies Inc., Dba Stimq, LLC | 2017 | 6 |
| 0 (this device) | K233162 | Freedom Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (PNS) System | Curonix | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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 GZF? 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 GZF device
- #1 K243782 StimTrial Neuromodulation Systemscore 11.8 · 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K171366 | Receiver Kit, Trial Kit, Spare Lead Kit, Sterile Revision Kit, SWAG Kit, SWAG Accessory…Summary page 5…er: 21 CFR 882.5870 Implanted peripheral nerve stimulator for pain relief Product Code: GZF Predicate Devices: K171366 StimQ Peripheral Nerve Stimulator System Device Description: The Freedom PNS System uses HF-EMC (High Frequency Electromagnetic… | 2017 |
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 8 months on median.
- 2 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K171366.
How does its category compare?
All GZF devicesGZF Stimulator, Peripheral Nerve, Implanted (Pain Relief): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GZF
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GZF
99in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GZF
No recall names GZF since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · GZF
597in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GZF, 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 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 268 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 346 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 414 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 330 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 318 |
| 2019 | 3 | 99 | 0 | 64 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 104 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 226 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 183 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 524 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 678 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 597 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Freedom Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (PNS) System is indicated for pain management in adults who have severe intractable chronic pain of peripheral nerve origin, as the sole mitigating agent, or as an adjunct to other modes of therapy used in a multidisciplinary approach. The Freedom Trial Lead Kit is only to be used in conjunction with the Freedom Neurostimulator Kit. The trial devices are solely used for a trial stimulation period (no longer than 30 days) to determine efficacy before recommendation for a permanent (long term) device.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K233162 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K233162: Freedom Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (PNS) System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233162
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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