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# 2 NICO Brain Surgery Devices Cleared by FDA
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/2-nico-brain-surgery-devices-cleared-by-fda/
- Published: 2017-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:03:58.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5137868

FDA has cleared two devices made by NICO Corp. that are used in a new approach to brain surgery. NICO received 510(k) clearance for specific neurosurgical indications on its [Myriad](http://www.niconeuro.com/nico-product-line/?ref=fdaweb.com) automated tissue removal handpiece. The new clearance provides specific disease state approval for primary and secondary brain tumors, vascular abnormalities and malformations, and intraventricular tumors and cysts, according to the company. NICO also received an updated clearance for its [BrainPath](http://www.niconeuro.com/nico-product-line/?ref=fdaweb.com) access device, which is now cleared for use in specific disease states such as high grade gliomas and glioblastoma multiforme, secondary metastatic tumors, and vascular abnormalities like intracerebral hemorrhage.

  
Myriad is an automated, multi-functional tool used for precise resection, suction, clot evacuation and tumor removal in neurosurgery, spinal surgery, ENT and otolaryngology, NICO says. BrainPath allows a surgical approach to remove tumors through smaller exposures and with minimal manipulation of the normal brain anatomy, it adds.