510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNeuroguide Analysis System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Applied Neuroscience, Inc. · OLU Normalizing Quantitative Electroencephalograph Software
Cleared on Aug 3, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K844481 (Teca, Inc., 1985) and 14 other predicates after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1980. 21 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 3, 2004
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OLU
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 15
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K801604 (1980). 15 ancestors in all. 21 later devices descend from it, 9 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK801604 Pathfinder Electrodiagnostic SystemNicolet Biomedical Instruments · 1980
- 1 generation backK974748 Neurometric Analysis SystemNxlink, Ltd. · 1998
- This deviceK041263 Neuroguide Analysis SystemApplied Neuroscience, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK092039 Identevent, Version 1.0GOptima Neuroscience, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK092573 Nihon Kohden QP-160AK Eeg Trend ProgramNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK120485 Nihon Kohden QP-160 AK Trend Program with the Addition of Dsa…Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK171414 qEEG-ProBrainmaster Technologies, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK050192 BRC Software ProductBrc Operations Pty Limited · 2005
Showing 5 of 21 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 21 · See all- K092039Identevent, Version 1.0GOptima Neuroscience, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly9descendants
- K092573Nihon Kohden QP-160AK Eeg Trend ProgramNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K120485Nihon Kohden QP-160 AK Trend Program with the Addition of Dsa Asymmetry Trend and FFT PNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly5descendants
- K171414qEEG-ProBrainmaster Technologies, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly4descendants
- K050192BRC Software ProductBrc Operations Pty Limited · 2005 · cites it directly4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K801604 | Pathfinder Electrodiagnostic System | Nicolet Biomedical Instruments | 1980 | — |
| −1 | K974748 | Neurometric Analysis System | Nxlink, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K041263 | Neuroguide Analysis System | Applied Neuroscience, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K092039 | Identevent, Version 1.0G | Optima Neuroscience, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K092573 | Nihon Kohden QP-160AK Eeg Trend Program | Nihon Kohden America, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K120485 | Nihon Kohden QP-160 AK Trend Program with the Addition of Dsa Asymmetry Trend… | Nihon Kohden America, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K171414 | qEEG-Pro | Brainmaster Technologies, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K050192 | BRC Software Product | Brc Operations Pty Limited | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new OLU device
- #1 K253015 Cognitive Function Neuroimaging (cfNI)…score 13.3 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (18)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K844481 | Neurolab IISummary page 1…dicate/legally marketed devices upon which substantial equivalence is based: Cordis Brain State Analyzer (no FDA information available); TECA Corporation Neurolab I, IT (K844481), Brain Mapper (K890-881), Neuromapper 386 (K894889); Nicolet BEAM I, 1I (no FDA 510(k) information available); Pathfinder II (K8… | 1985 |
| * | K890881 | Teca 1A96, 1A97 and 1A98 Electroencephalographs | 1989 |
| * | K894889 | Teca Neuromapper 386Summary page 1…al equivalence is based: Cordis Brain State Analyzer (no FDA information available); TECA Corporation Neurolab I, IT (K844481), Brain Mapper (K890-881), Neuromapper 386 (K894889); Nicolet BEAM I, 1I (no FDA 510(k) information available); Pathfinder II (K801604); Brain Functional Map (K843598); Cadwell Labo… | 1989 |
| * | K801604 | Pathfinder Electrodiagnostic SystemSummary page 1…; TECA Corporation Neurolab I, IT (K844481), Brain Mapper (K890-881), Neuromapper 386 (K894889); Nicolet BEAM I, 1I (no FDA 510(k) information available); Pathfinder II (K801604); Brain Functional Map (K843598); Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. 8400 (K860801) and Spectrum 32 (K860801 reference); Lexicor Medical… | 1980 |
| * | K843598 | Brain Function Mapping Option for PathfSummary page 1…T (K844481), Brain Mapper (K890-881), Neuromapper 386 (K894889); Nicolet BEAM I, 1I (no FDA 510(k) information available); Pathfinder II (K801604); Brain Functional Map (K843598); Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. 8400 (K860801) and Spectrum 32 (K860801 reference); Lexicor Medical Technology Neurosearch-24 (K9042… | 1985 |
| * | K860801 | Model 8400 W/Modifications (Spectrum 32)Summary page 1…mapper 386 (K894889); Nicolet BEAM I, 1I (no FDA 510(k) information available); Pathfinder II (K801604); Brain Functional Map (K843598); Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. 8400 (K860801) and Spectrum 32 (K860801 reference); Lexicor Medical Technology Neurosearch-24 (K904269), Neurosearch-4 (K920038); Neuroscience,… | 1986 |
| * | K904269 | Neurosearch-24 or NRS-24Summary page 1…r II (K801604); Brain Functional Map (K843598); Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. 8400 (K860801) and Spectrum 32 (K860801 reference); Lexicor Medical Technology Neurosearch-24 (K904269), Neurosearch-4 (K920038); Neuroscience, Inc. Map-10 EEG (K840430), Neuromapper 1620 (K870263); Biologics Systems Corporation. In… | 1991 |
| * | K920038 | Neurosearch-4Summary page 1…ctional Map (K843598); Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. 8400 (K860801) and Spectrum 32 (K860801 reference); Lexicor Medical Technology Neurosearch-24 (K904269), Neurosearch-4 (K920038); Neuroscience, Inc. Map-10 EEG (K840430), Neuromapper 1620 (K870263); Biologics Systems Corporation. Inc., Modified Brain Atlas… | 1995 |
| * | K850430 | Neuroscience Map-10 Eeg Our OCR of the scanned summary read K840430, FDA’s number for Sun-Lite White Slit (Suncoast Medical Manufacturers, Inc.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Neuroscience, Inc. Map-10 EEG”. | 1985 |
| * | K870263 | Neuromapper 1620Summary page 1…Spectrum 32 (K860801 reference); Lexicor Medical Technology Neurosearch-24 (K904269), Neurosearch-4 (K920038); Neuroscience, Inc. Map-10 EEG (K840430), Neuromapper 1620 (K870263); Biologics Systems Corporation. Inc., Modified Brain Atlas 111 (K854362), Bio-Logic Automatic Event Analysis (K951594); Quantifi… | 1987 |
| * | K854362 | Modified Brain Atlas IiiSummary page 1…4 (K904269), Neurosearch-4 (K920038); Neuroscience, Inc. Map-10 EEG (K840430), Neuromapper 1620 (K870263); Biologics Systems Corporation. Inc., Modified Brain Atlas 111 (K854362), Bio-Logic Automatic Event Analysis (K951594); Quantified Signal Imaging, Inc. QSI-9500 (K904294), QS1-9200 (FDA 510(k) informat… | 1986 |
| * | K951594 | Bio-Logic Automatic Event AnalysisSummary page 1…ence, Inc. Map-10 EEG (K840430), Neuromapper 1620 (K870263); Biologics Systems Corporation. Inc., Modified Brain Atlas 111 (K854362), Bio-Logic Automatic Event Analysis (K951594); Quantified Signal Imaging, Inc. QSI-9500 (K904294), QS1-9200 (FDA 510(k) information not available); Stellate Systems, Inc. Rhy… | 1995 |
| * | K904294 | QSI 9500Summary page 1…870263); Biologics Systems Corporation. Inc., Modified Brain Atlas 111 (K854362), Bio-Logic Automatic Event Analysis (K951594); Quantified Signal Imaging, Inc. QSI-9500 (K904294), QS1-9200 (FDA 510(k) information not available); Stellate Systems, Inc. Rhythm Software (K912938); NxLink, Inc. (K974748). (a)… | 1991 |
| * | K912938 | RhythmSummary page 1…ic Event Analysis (K951594); Quantified Signal Imaging, Inc. QSI-9500 (K904294), QS1-9200 (FDA 510(k) information not available); Stellate Systems, Inc. Rhythm Software (K912938); NxLink, Inc. (K974748). (a)(4). Device Description: The NeuroGuide Analysis System (NAS) is a software program for the post-ho… | 1991 |
| * | K974748 | Neurometric Analysis SystemSummary page 1…94); Quantified Signal Imaging, Inc. QSI-9500 (K904294), QS1-9200 (FDA 510(k) information not available); Stellate Systems, Inc. Rhythm Software (K912938); NxLink, Inc. (K974748). (a)(4). Device Description: The NeuroGuide Analysis System (NAS) is a software program for the post-hoc statistical analysis o… | 1998 |
| * | — | Cordis Brain State Analyzer Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Nicolet BEAM I, II Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | QS1-9200 Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (21)
See all 219 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K092039 | Identevent, Version 1.0G | 2009 | 9 |
| K120485 | Nihon Kohden QP-160 AK Trend Program with the Addition of Dsa Asymmetry Trend and FFT P | 2012 | 5 |
| K171414 | qEEG-Pro | 2018 | 4 |
| K050192 | BRC Software Product | 2005 | 4 |
| K112077 | Hbidb - Human Brian Index Software | 2012 | 3 |
| K121119 | Bna Analysis System | 2014 | 2 |
| K240420 | NeuroField Analysis Suite | 2024 | 0 |
| K212684 | BrainView QEEG Software | 2023 | 0 |
| K191432 | cortiQ PRO | 2020 | 0 |
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 24 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 17.9 years on median.
- None of the 15 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K092039 (Optima Neuroscience, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K844481.
How does its category compare?
All OLU devicesOLU Normalizing Quantitative Electroencephalograph Software: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · OLU
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OLU
Too few OLU 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · OLU
No recall names OLU since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OLU
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OLU, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
For clinical use the NeuroGuide Analysis system is to be used by qualified medical or clinical professionals for the statistical evaluation of the human electroencephalogram (EEG).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K041263 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K041263: Neuroguide Analysis System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041263
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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