Product code QCF— Neurology

Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS)

Classification name
Electrical Tongue Stimulator To Treat Motor Deficits
Device class
Class 2
Regulation
21 CFR 882.5889
Advisory panel
Neurology
Total cleared
2
First cleared
Most recent

FDA classification definition

“An electrical tongue nerve stimulator to treat motor deficits is a prescription device that consists of a non-implantable apparatus to generate electrical pulses for stimulation of the nerves in the tongue to provide treatment of motor deficits.”

— U.S. Food and Drug Administration, device classification record for product code QCF under 21 CFR 882.5889, via openFDA

Market context for product code QCF

FDA has cleared 2 devices under product code QCF between 2021 and 2026, filed by 1 applicant company. No FDA device recalls reference this product code. Class II devices are moderate-risk and subject to general and special controls; most reach market through 510(k) clearance by demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device.

Clearances per year

Top applicants under product code QCF

Recent clearances under product code QCF

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