510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSerenity Body Position Sensor, Serenity RIP Sensors
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Neurotronics, Inc. · OLV Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph
Cleared on Jul 2, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K142774 (Neurotronics, Inc., 2015) after a 194-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 2, 2018
- Review
- 194 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OLV
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K915494 (1993). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K862527 (1986). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK915494 Nellcor Stat-Cap Airway CO2 Indicator, Model N-60Nellcor, Inc. · 1993
- 6 generations backK964305 Nihon Kohden Olg-100A Pocketcap Pocket CO2 Monitor with AccessoriesNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1997
- 5 generations backK990063 Nihon Kohden TG-901T CO2 Sensor Kit with AccessoriesNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK040875 Cap-One, Model TG-920PNihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK050833 Electrode Junction Box, Model JE-921ANihon Kohden America, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK120888 PSG-1100 Sleep Diagnostic SystemNihon Kohden Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK142774 Polysmith Sleep SystemNeurotronics, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK173868 Serenity Body Position Sensor, Serenity RIP SensorsNeurotronics, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251480 PV01 PVDF Effort SensorNeurotronics, LLC · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K251480PV01 PVDF Effort SensorNeurotronics, LLC · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K915494 | Nellcor Stat-Cap Airway CO2 Indicator, Model N-60 | Nellcor, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −6 | K964305 | Nihon Kohden Olg-100A Pocketcap Pocket CO2 Monitor with Accessories | Nihon Kohden America, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K990063 | Nihon Kohden TG-901T CO2 Sensor Kit with Accessories | Nihon Kohden America, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K040875 | Cap-One, Model TG-920P | Nihon Kohden America, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K050833 | Electrode Junction Box, Model JE-921A | Nihon Kohden America, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K120888 | PSG-1100 Sleep Diagnostic System | Nihon Kohden Corp. | 2012 | 1 |
| −1 | K142774 | Polysmith Sleep System | Neurotronics, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173868 | Serenity Body Position Sensor, Serenity RIP Sensors | Neurotronics, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K251480 | PV01 PVDF Effort Sensor | Neurotronics, LLC | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 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 OLV device
- #1 K241288 Noxturnal Webscore 17.3 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142774 | Polysmith Sleep SystemSummary page 5…Device Name Regulation Classification(s) 510(K) Neurotronics, Inc. Polysmith Sleep System 882.1400 OLV, OLZ, DQA K142774 Reference Devices Submitter/Holder Device Name Regulation Product 510(K)… | 2015 |
| † | K092699 | Nomad Sleep System Recorder, Model PMU800 | 2010 |
| † | K981969 | Ultima Body Position Sensor | 1998 |
| † | K903300 | Resp-EZ (TM) Respiratory Monitoring Belt | 1990 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K251480 | PV01 PVDF Effort Sensor | 2025 | 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 25 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 15 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K251480 (Neurotronics, LLC, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K142774.
How does its category compare?
All OLV devicesOLV Standard Polysomnograph With Electroencephalograph: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OLV
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OLV
141in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OLV
No recall names OLV since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OLV
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OLV, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Serenity RIP and Serenity Body Position Sensors are intended to measure and output respiratory effort signals and body position, respectively, from a patient for archival in a polysomnography study. The sensors are accessories to a polysomnography system which records and conditions the physiological signals for analysis and display, such that the data may be analyzed by a qualified sleep clinician to aid in the diagnosis of sleep disorders. The…
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The Serenity RIP and Serenity Body Position Sensors are intended to measure and output respiratory effort signals and body position, respectively, from a patient for archival in a polysomnography study. The sensors are accessories to a polysomnography system which records and conditions the physiological signals for analysis and display, such that the data may be analyzed by a qualified sleep clinician to aid in the diagnosis of sleep disorders.
The Serenity RIP and Serenity Body Position Sensors are intended for use on both adults and children by healthcare professionals within a hospital, laboratory, clinic, or nursing home; or outside of a medical facility under the direction of a medical professional.
The Serenity RIP and Serenity Body Position Sensors are not intended for the life monitoring of high risk patients, do not include or trigger alarms, and are not intended to be used as a critical component of:
• an alarm or alarm system;
• an apnea monitor or apnea monitoring system; or
• life monitor or life monitoring system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173868 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173868: Serenity Body Position Sensor, Serenity RIP Sensors.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173868
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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