Cleared Traditional

K141968 - NUVASIVE NVM5 SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K141968 · Nuvasive, Inc. · Neurology device
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Nov 2014
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Class 2
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K141968 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NUVASIVE NVM5 SYSTEM. Classified as Neurosurgical Nerve Locator (product code PDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nuvasive, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 14, 2014 after a review of 116 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.1820 - the FDA neurology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K141968 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 21, 2014
Decision Date November 14, 2014
Days to Decision 116 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
32d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 116d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PDQ Neurosurgical Nerve Locator
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.1820
Definition To Locate Or Monitor Function Of Spinal Nerve Roots Or Peripheral Nerves During Neurosurgery.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

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