510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNerve Locator/Stimulator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aaron Medical Industries · ETN Stimulator, Nerve
Cleared on Mar 15, 1991 after a 127-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 15, 1991
- Review
- 127 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ETN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK905045 Nerve Locator/StimulatorAaron Medical Industries · 1991
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK061365 Checkpoint with Accustim TechnologyNdi Medical, LLC · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK092292 CheckpointNdi Medical, LLC · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK150005 Checkpoint, Checkpoint Head & NeckNdi Medical, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK253536 Evala Nerve Stimulator (EPNR002)Epineuron Technologies, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK212355 Checkpoint Guardian Intraoperative Lead, Medium, Checkpoint Guardian…Checkpoint Surgical · 2021 · Recalled
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Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K061365Checkpoint with Accustim TechnologyNdi Medical, LLC · 2006 · cites it directly5descendants
- K092292CheckpointNdi Medical, LLC · 2009 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K150005Checkpoint, Checkpoint Head & NeckNdi Medical, LLC · 2015 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K253536Evala Nerve Stimulator (EPNR002)Epineuron Technologies, Inc. · 2026 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K212355Checkpoint Guardian Intraoperative Lead, Medium, Checkpoint Guardian Intraoperative…Checkpoint Surgical · 2021 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K905045 | Nerve Locator/Stimulator | Aaron Medical Industries | 1991 | — |
| +1 | K061365 | Checkpoint with Accustim Technology | Ndi Medical, LLC | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K092292 | Checkpoint | Ndi Medical, LLC | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K150005 | Checkpoint, Checkpoint Head & Neck | Ndi Medical, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +4 | K253536 | Evala Nerve Stimulator (EPNR002) | Epineuron Technologies, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K212355 | Checkpoint Guardian Intraoperative Lead, Medium, Checkpoint Guardian… | Checkpoint Surgical | 2021 | 2 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K061365 | Checkpoint with Accustim Technology | 2006 | 5 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K061365 (Ndi Medical, LLC, 2006) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ETN devicesETN Stimulator, Nerve: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K905045 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K905045: Nerve Locator/Stimulator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K905045
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026