510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSENSOSEEG Depth Electrodes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sensomedical Labs, Ltd. · GZL Electrode, Depth
Cleared on Apr 18, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K170959 (Dixi Medical, 2017) and 2 other predicates after a 567-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1981. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 18, 2023
- Review
- 567 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GZL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K811452 (1981). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K802152 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK811452 Brown-Roberts-Wells Stereotaxic SytemTrent Wells, Inc. · 1981
- 6 generations backK961858 Cosgrove Depth Electrode Kit (Cdek)Radionics, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK991522 Microtargeting ElectrodeFHC, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK033173 Micro Targeting ElectrodeFHC, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK041604 Macro-Micro Depth ElectrodeAd-Tech Medical Instrument Corp · 2004
- 2 generations backK053358 Depth Electrode, Foramen Ovale Depth Electrodes, Wyler Sphenoidal…Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp · 2006
- 1 generation backK170959 DIXI Medical Microdeep Depth ElectrodeDixi Medical · 2017 · Recalled
- This deviceK213170 SENSOSEEG Depth ElectrodesSensomedical Labs, Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253970 Wovyn Depth ElectrodeSensomedical Labs, Ltd. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K253970Wovyn Depth ElectrodeSensomedical Labs, Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K811452 | Brown-Roberts-Wells Stereotaxic Sytem | Trent Wells, Inc. | 1981 | — |
| −6 | K961858 | Cosgrove Depth Electrode Kit (Cdek) | Radionics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K991522 | Microtargeting Electrode | FHC, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −4 | K033173 | Micro Targeting Electrode | FHC, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K041604 | Macro-Micro Depth Electrode | Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K053358 | Depth Electrode, Foramen Ovale Depth Electrodes, Wyler Sphenoidal Depth… | Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K170959 | DIXI Medical Microdeep Depth Electrode | Dixi Medical | 2017 | 9 |
| 0 (this device) | K213170 | SENSOSEEG Depth Electrodes | Sensomedical Labs, Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K253970 | Wovyn Depth Electrode | Sensomedical Labs, Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in GZL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GZL device
- #1 K253970 Wovyn Depth Electrodescore 13.3 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K170959 | DIXI Medical Microdeep Depth ElectrodeSummary page 7…eview Panel: Neurological and Physical Medicine Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.1330 Identification of the Predicate Device: DIXI Medical Microdeep Depth Electrode (K170959), Primary Predicate Predicate Device Ad-tech depth electrodes (K964644), Secondary Predicate PMT Depthalon Electrodes (K80215… | 2017 |
| * | K964644 | AD-Tech's Depth ElectrodeSummary page 7…CFR 882.1330 Identification of the Predicate Device: DIXI Medical Microdeep Depth Electrode (K170959), Primary Predicate Predicate Device Ad-tech depth electrodes (K964644), Secondary Predicate PMT Depthalon Electrodes (K802152), Secondary Predicate Device Description: The SENSO SEEG Electrode is… | 1997 |
| * | K802152 | PMT Depthalon Depth #2102Summary page 7…IXI Medical Microdeep Depth Electrode (K170959), Primary Predicate Predicate Device Ad-tech depth electrodes (K964644), Secondary Predicate PMT Depthalon Electrodes (K802152), Secondary Predicate Device Description: The SENSO SEEG Electrode is a smooth electrode with a diameter of 0.8 – 2 mm with a ro… | 1980 |
| † | K041604 | Macro-Micro Depth Electrode | 2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K253970 | Wovyn Depth Electrode | 2026 | 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 42 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
- 4 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K253970 (Sensomedical Labs, Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K170959.
How does its category compare?
All GZL devicesGZL Electrode, Depth: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GZL
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GZL
206in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GZL
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GZL
12in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GZL, 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 | 3 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 3 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 222 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | 3 | 262 | 9 | 13 |
| 2022 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 | 206 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Senso Medical Depth Electrodes are intended for temporary (< 30 days) use with recording, monitoring and stimulation equipment for the recording, monitoring and stimulation of electrical signals at the subsurface level of the brain.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K213170 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K213170: SENSOSEEG Depth Electrodes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K213170
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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