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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2020

PSG-1100 Sleep Diagnostic System

K120888510(k) SpecialCleared Nov 9, 2012231-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.1400Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Nihon Kohden Corp. · GWQ Full-Montage Standard Electroencephalograph

Cleared on Nov 9, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K022121 (Nihon Kohden America, Inc., 2002) and 3 other predicates after a 231-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1993. 6 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Nov 9, 2012
Review
231 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GWQ
Recalls
1
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K915494 (1993). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K862527 (1986). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK915494 · Nellcor Stat-Cap Airway CO2 Indicator, Model N-60 · Nellcor, Inc. · 1993K964305 · Nihon Kohden Olg-100A Pocketcap Pocket CO2 Monitor with Accessories · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1997K990063 · Nihon Kohden TG-901T CO2 Sensor Kit with Accessories · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1999K040875 · Cap-One, Model TG-920P · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2004K050833 · Electrode Junction Box, Model JE-921A · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 20051990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K050833 · Electrode Junction Box, Model JE-921A · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2005K040875 · Cap-One, Model TG-920P · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2004K990063 · Nihon Kohden TG-901T CO2 Sensor Kit with Accessories · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1999K964305 · Nihon Kohden Olg-100A Pocketcap Pocket CO2 Monitor with Accessories · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1997K915494 · Nellcor Stat-Cap Airway CO2 Indicator, Model N-60 · Nellcor, Inc. · 1993−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK915494 Nellcor Stat-Cap Airway CO2 Indicator, Model N-60Nellcor, Inc. · 1993
  2. 4 generations backK964305 Nihon Kohden Olg-100A Pocketcap Pocket CO2 Monitor with AccessoriesNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1997
  3. 3 generations backK990063 Nihon Kohden TG-901T CO2 Sensor Kit with AccessoriesNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1999
  4. 2 generations backK040875 Cap-One, Model TG-920PNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2004
  5. 1 generation backK050833 Electrode Junction Box, Model JE-921ANihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2005
  6. This deviceK120888 PSG-1100 Sleep Diagnostic SystemNihon Kohden Corp. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK142774 Polysmith Sleep SystemNeurotronics, Inc. · 2015
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK173868 Serenity Body Position Sensor, Serenity RIP SensorsNeurotronics, Inc. · 2018
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK251480 PV01 PVDF Effort SensorNeurotronics, LLC · 2025
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK181709 Serenity Piezo Sensor, Serenity Thermocouple SensorNeurotronics, Inc. · 2018
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK161650 Polysmith Sleep System, Model NTI7593Neurotronics, Inc. · 2017

Showing 5 of 6 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12015: 12017: 12018: 22025: 1
2013high 2 (2018) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K142774Polysmith Sleep SystemNeurotronics, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K173868Serenity Body Position Sensor, Serenity RIP SensorsNeurotronics, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K251480PV01 PVDF Effort SensorNeurotronics, LLC · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K181709Serenity Piezo Sensor, Serenity Thermocouple SensorNeurotronics, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K161650Polysmith Sleep System, Model NTI7593Neurotronics, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K915494Nellcor Stat-Cap Airway CO2 Indicator, Model N-60Nellcor, Inc.1993—
−4K964305Nihon Kohden Olg-100A Pocketcap Pocket CO2 Monitor with AccessoriesNihon Kohden America, Inc.1997—
−3K990063Nihon Kohden TG-901T CO2 Sensor Kit with AccessoriesNihon Kohden America, Inc.1999—
−2K040875Cap-One, Model TG-920PNihon Kohden America, Inc.2004—
−1K050833Electrode Junction Box, Model JE-921ANihon Kohden America, Inc.2005—
0 (this device)K120888PSG-1100 Sleep Diagnostic SystemNihon Kohden Corp.2012—
+1K142774Polysmith Sleep SystemNeurotronics, Inc.2015—
+2K173868Serenity Body Position Sensor, Serenity RIP SensorsNeurotronics, Inc.2018—
+3K251480PV01 PVDF Effort SensorNeurotronics, LLC2025—
+2K181709Serenity Piezo Sensor, Serenity Thermocouple SensorNeurotronics, Inc.2018—
+2K161650Polysmith Sleep System, Model NTI7593Neurotronics, Inc.2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
199510
199710
199910
200110
200210
200710
200810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201510
201710
201820
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K120888, 1993–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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What was it cleared against? (4)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K022121PSG Input Box, Model JE-912AK
Summary page 1
…Electroencephalograph Predicate Device Nihon Kohden JE-912A PSG Input Box K022121 Additional predicates Nihon Kohden EEG-1200A Series Neurofax…
Nihon Kohden America, Inc.2002—
*K080546Nihon Kohden Eeg-1200A Series Neurofax, Model Eeg-1200A
Summary page 6
…c System) was shown to be equivalent in safetyand effectiveness to the predicate devices, JE-912A PSG Input Box k022121 and the JIE-921A Junction Box k050833/k080546, No new questions of safety or effectiveness are raised.…
Nihon Kohden America, Inc.2008—
*K050833Electrode Junction Box, Model JE-921A
Summary page 3
…Page, 2 of 6 K050833/080546 K022121 Number of 42 32 34 Channels(*)…
Nihon Kohden America, Inc.2005—
*K062943Polysmith Sleep System, Model NTI5498
Summary page 1
…K(050833 Neurotronics Polysmith K(062943 Page 1 of 6 1.0 De…
Neurotronics, Inc.2007—

Also cleared against K022121: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K142774Polysmith Sleep SystemNeurotronics, Inc.20154
K131415Live View Panel (LVP)Neurotronics, Inc.20130

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Dec 21, 2020Class IIZ-0865-2021Device DesignMedical device non-conformance to electrical safety standard (IEC 60601-1).

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.5 years on median.
  • None of the 13 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K142774 (Neurotronics, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K022121.

How does its category compare?

All GWQ devices

GWQ Full-Montage Standard Electroencephalograph: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GWQ

1in 2024

2007: 12008: 22010: 32011: 42012: 42013: 22014: 22015: 32016: 32017: 52018: 82020: 62022: 32023: 62024: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 8 (2018) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GWQ

137in 2023

2010: 73 days median2011: 220 days median2012: 208 days median2015: 276 days median2016: 50 days median2017: 181 days median2018: 150 days median2020: 216 days median2022: 216 days median2023: 137 days median
2007high 276 (2015) · low 50 (2016)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GWQ

1in 2020

2007: 52008: 22009: 12010: 12015: 22019: 22020: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 5 (2007) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GWQ

13in 2025

2007: 112008: 82009: 72010: 122011: 62012: 92013: 42014: 72015: 132016: 282017: 172018: 152019: 162020: 302021: 202022: 162023: 202024: 172025: 13
2007high 30 (2020) · low 4 (2013)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GWQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—511
20082—28
20090—17
2010373112
2011422006
2012420809
20132—04
20142—07
20153276213
2016350028
20175181017
20188150015
20190—216
20206216130
20210—020
20223216016
20236137020
20241—017
20250—013
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The PSG- 1100 Sleep Diagnostic System is intended to record the physiological data required for BEG and sleep studies (Polysomnography or PSG). These data may be used by clinicians in Sleep Disorders, Epilepsies and other disorders as a diagnostic aid. This device is intended for use by medical personnel and will be available for use within a medical facility or outside of a medical facility under direct supervision of a medical professional.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K120888: PSG-1100 Sleep Diagnostic System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120888

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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