510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBarcoview MGD 521M Digital Mammography Display
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Barco NV Barcoview · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Jun 2, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K980541 (Barco NV Display Systems, 1998) after a 174-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1991. 31 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 2, 2004
- Review
- 174 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K913770 (1991). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K885042 (1988). 31 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK913770 Advantage V.S. CT/MR Rad Diagnostic WorkstationGeneral Electric Co. · 1991
- 3 generations backK960613 GE Advantage Windows Review WorkstationGE Medical Systems · 1996
- 2 generations backK972701 Barco MWD 321 Medical Workstation DisplayBarco NV Display Systems · 1998
- 1 generation backK980541 Barco MGD 521 5 Megapixel Diagnostic DisplayBarco NV Display Systems · 1998
- This deviceK033859 Barcoview MGD 521M Digital Mammography DisplayBarco NV Barcoview · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK042755 Monochrome LCD Monitor, Radiforce G51Eizo Nanao Corporation · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK041737 5M Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor ME511L (MDL2105A)Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK061447 5M Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor MDL2116A (ME551I2)Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK062054 5 Megapixel Monochrome LCD Monitor, Radiforce GS510Eizo Nanao Corporation · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK081242 21.3 Inch (53CM) Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor MS51I2…Tokotu Electric Co., Ltd. · 2008
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 31 · See all- K042755Monochrome LCD Monitor, Radiforce G51Eizo Nanao Corporation · 2005 · cites it directly15descendants
- K0417375M Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor ME511L (MDL2105A)Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. · 2004 · cites it directly14descendants
- K0614475M Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor MDL2116A (ME551I2)Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. · 2006 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K0620545 Megapixel Monochrome LCD Monitor, Radiforce GS510Eizo Nanao Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K08124221.3 Inch (53CM) Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor MS51I2, (MDL2123A)Tokotu Electric Co., Ltd. · 2008 · 3 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K913770 | Advantage V.S. CT/MR Rad Diagnostic Workstation | General Electric Co. | 1991 | — |
| −3 | K960613 | GE Advantage Windows Review Workstation | GE Medical Systems | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K972701 | Barco MWD 321 Medical Workstation Display | Barco NV Display Systems | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K980541 | Barco MGD 521 5 Megapixel Diagnostic Display | Barco NV Display Systems | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K033859 | Barcoview MGD 521M Digital Mammography Display | Barco NV Barcoview | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K042755 | Monochrome LCD Monitor, Radiforce G51 | Eizo Nanao Corporation | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K041737 | 5M Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor ME511L (MDL2105A) | Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K061447 | 5M Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor MDL2116A (ME551I2) | Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K062054 | 5 Megapixel Monochrome LCD Monitor, Radiforce GS510 | Eizo Nanao Corporation | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K081242 | 21.3 Inch (53CM) Monochrome Digital Mammography LCD Monitor MS51I2, (MDL2123A) | Tokotu Electric Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 LLZ device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K980541 | Barco MGD 521 5 Megapixel Diagnostic DisplaySummary page 1…892.2050/Procode 9OLLZ Substantial Equivalence: Barco NV Display Systems MGD 521 5 Megapixel Diagnostic Display (K980541) Device Description: The MGD 521M device is a digital image display Intended Use:… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (31)
See all 312 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 13 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- None of the 16 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K042755 (Eizo Nanao Corporation, 2005) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K980541.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LLZ
58in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LLZ
173in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LLZ
11in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LLZ
116in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LLZ, 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 | 76 | 36 | 20 | 152 |
| 2008 | 94 | 52 | 32 | 154 |
| 2009 | 70 | 62 | 21 | 145 |
| 2010 | 51 | 98 | 17 | 145 |
| 2011 | 106 | 79 | 30 | 454 |
| 2012 | 82 | 87 | 12 | 266 |
| 2013 | 95 | 84 | 64 | 1,130 |
| 2014 | 78 | 89 | 6 | 15,631 |
| 2015 | 64 | 90 | 16 | 211 |
| 2016 | 82 | 90 | 12 | 290 |
| 2017 | 78 | 107 | 5 | 104 |
| 2018 | 104 | 105 | 7 | 72 |
| 2019 | 74 | 107 | 2 | 88 |
| 2020 | 81 | 115 | 6 | 82 |
| 2021 | 83 | 116 | 3 | 70 |
| 2022 | 65 | 137 | 4 | 28 |
| 2023 | 87 | 157 | 8 | 26 |
| 2024 | 62 | 131 | 6 | 42 |
| 2025 | 58 | 173 | 11 | 116 |
| 2026 | 45 | 110 | 14 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MGD 521M display is intended to be used in displaying and viewing digital images for review and analysis by trained medical practitioners. It is specifically intended for use with any digital mammography system for which the MGD 521M device meets the criteria specified by the manufacturer of the digital mammography system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K033859 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K033859: Barcoview MGD 521M Digital Mammography Display.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K033859
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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