510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCeribell Instant EEG Headcap
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ceribell, Inc. · GXY Electrode, Cutaneous
Cleared on Mar 22, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K200162 (Wuhan Greentek Pty, Ltd., 2020) after a 173-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1978. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 22, 2023
- Review
- 173 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GXY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K780045 (1978). 6 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK780045 Electrode CapElectro-Cap Intl., Inc. · 1978
- 4 generations backK071446 Electrode Array CapElectrode Arrays · 2008
- 3 generations backK110223 Waveguard (TM) Eeg CapEemagine Medical Imaging Solutions GmbH · 2011
- 2 generations backK112319 Electro-Cap SystemElectro-Cap Intl., Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK200162 Disposable EEG Electrodes (MODEL: DL, E-CAP, FLEX-CAP)Wuhan Greentek Pty, Ltd. · 2020
- This deviceK223086 Ceribell Instant EEG HeadcapCeribell, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK254033 Ceribell Instant EEG HeadsetCeribell, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260363 Ceribell Brain Monitor HeadbandCeribell, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251381 Ceribell Instant EEG Headcap (Small: C251, Medium: C252)Ceribell, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K780045 | Electrode Cap | Electro-Cap Intl., Inc. | 1978 | — |
| −4 | K071446 | Electrode Array Cap | Electrode Arrays | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K110223 | Waveguard (TM) Eeg Cap | Eemagine Medical Imaging Solutions GmbH | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K112319 | Electro-Cap System | Electro-Cap Intl., Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K200162 | Disposable EEG Electrodes (MODEL: DL, E-CAP, FLEX-CAP) | Wuhan Greentek Pty, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K223086 | Ceribell Instant EEG Headcap | Ceribell, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K254033 | Ceribell Instant EEG Headset | Ceribell, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K260363 | Ceribell Brain Monitor Headband | Ceribell, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K251381 | Ceribell Instant EEG Headcap (Small: C251, Medium: C252) | Ceribell, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Planning a device in GXY? 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 GXY device
- #1 K232052 Ceribell Instant EEG Headbandscore 16.3 · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200162 | Disposable EEG Electrodes (MODEL: DL, E-CAP, FLEX-CAP)Summary page 4…n Name: Cutaneous electrode Classification Name: Cutaneous electrode (21CFR 882.1320) Device Class: II Product Code: GXY Predicate Device: K200162, Wuhan Greentek Disposable EEG Electrodes (MODEL: DL, E-CAP, FLEX-CAP) Date Prepared: January 24, 2023 Device Description: The… | 2020 |
What descends from it? (3)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 45 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K254033 (Ceribell, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K200162.
How does its category compare?
All GXY devicesGXY Electrode, Cutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GXY
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GXY
148in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GXY
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GXY
58in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GXY, 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 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 | 9 | 136 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 17 | 159 | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 | 3 | 137 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011 | 6 | 183 | 5 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 | 150 | 4 | 16 |
| 2013 | 7 | 99 | 0 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 | 203 | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 119 | 0 | 19 |
| 2016 | 6 | 170 | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 116 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 | 135 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 19 |
| 2020 | 4 | 108 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 | 195 | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 5 | 81 | 0 | 34 |
| 2023 | 13 | 132 | 2 | 25 |
| 2024 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 51 |
| 2025 | 6 | 148 | 0 | 58 |
| 2026 | 12 | 70 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Ceribell Instant EEG Headcap is intended for use in routine clinical settings where rapid placement of a number of EEG electrodes is desired.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223086 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K223086: Ceribell Instant EEG Headcap.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223086
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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