510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNeurosign 400, 4 Channel Motor Nerve Monitor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
The Magstim Company, Ltd. · ETN Stimulator, Nerve
Cleared on May 19, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K964869 (The Magstim Company, Ltd., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 12-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992. 44 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 19, 1999
- Review
- 12 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ETN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K923056 (1992). 2 ancestors in all. 44 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK923056 Neurosign Model 100The Magstim Company, Ltd. · 1992 · Recalled
- This deviceK991583 Neurosign 400, 4 Channel Motor Nerve MonitorThe Magstim Company, Ltd. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 38 of its ownK050325 Disposable Concentric Probe, Disposable Bipolar Probe, Disposable…Technomed Europe · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 32 of its ownK062996 Disposable Monopolar and Bipolar Stimulator ProbesAxon Systems, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 19 of its ownK090838 Stimulus/Dissection InstrumentsAxon Systems, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 19 of its ownK063729 Disposable Pedicle Screw Probe, Model 3603-00Technomed Europe · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK103128 Cadwell Disposable Monopolar / Bipolar / Concentric / Flush Tip…Cadwell Lab, Inc. · 2011
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 44 · See all- K050325Disposable Concentric Probe, Disposable Bipolar Probe, Disposable Monopolar ProbeTechnomed Europe · 2005 · cites it directly38descendants
- K062996Disposable Monopolar and Bipolar Stimulator ProbesAxon Systems, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on32descendants
- K090838Stimulus/Dissection InstrumentsAxon Systems, Inc. · 2009 · 3 generations on19descendants
- K063729Disposable Pedicle Screw Probe, Model 3603-00Technomed Europe · 2007 · 3 generations on19descendants
- K103128Cadwell Disposable Monopolar / Bipolar / Concentric / Flush Tip /Ball Tip Pedicle Screw…Cadwell Lab, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on17descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K923056 | Neurosign Model 100 | The Magstim Company, Ltd. | 1992 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K991583 | Neurosign 400, 4 Channel Motor Nerve Monitor | The Magstim Company, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K050325 | Disposable Concentric Probe, Disposable Bipolar Probe, Disposable Monopolar… | Technomed Europe | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K062996 | Disposable Monopolar and Bipolar Stimulator Probes | Axon Systems, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K090838 | Stimulus/Dissection Instruments | Axon Systems, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K063729 | Disposable Pedicle Screw Probe, Model 3603-00 | Technomed Europe | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K103128 | Cadwell Disposable Monopolar / Bipolar / Concentric / Flush Tip /Ball Tip… | Cadwell Lab, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 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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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K964869 | Neurosign 800, 8 Channel Motor Nerve MonitorSummary page 1…. The Neurosign 400 is similar to the following products which are currently in commercial distribution in the U.S.A. Neurosign 800 Nerve Monitor, The Magstim Company, K964869 Neurosign 100 Nerve Monitor, The Magstim Company, K923056/A The safety and effectiveness of the Neurosign 400 has been establish… | 1997 |
| * | K923056 | Neurosign Model 100Summary page 1…which are currently in commercial distribution in the U.S.A. Neurosign 800 Nerve Monitor, The Magstim Company, K964869 Neurosign 100 Nerve Monitor, The Magstim Company, K923056/A The safety and effectiveness of the Neurosign 400 has been established through various techniques. The history of the similar… | 1992 |
What descends from it? (44)
See all 443 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?
How does its category compare?
All ETN devicesETN Stimulator, Nerve: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ETN
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ETN
98in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ETN
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ETN
1,145in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ETN, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 115 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 3 | 168 | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | 9 | 115 | 0 | 55 |
| 2012 | 7 | 179 | 0 | 187 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 270 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 137 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 202 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 145 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 117 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 250 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 314 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 1 | 238 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 197 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 247 |
| 2023 | 5 | 98 | 1 | 390 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 748 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,145 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
To locate and identify cranial motor nerves during ENT and intra-cranial procedures.
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/K991583 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991583: Neurosign 400, 4 Channel Motor Nerve Monitor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991583
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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