510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIpacs Prism-5.0
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Realtimeimage, Inc. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Feb 28, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K030751 (Realtimeimage, Inc., 2003) after a 21-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Feb 28, 2005
- Review
- 21 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K942120 (1994). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K942120 | Advantage Windows Diagnostic X-Ray Workstation | GE Medical Systems | 1994 | — |
| −2 | K013630 | Isite Radiology | Stentor, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K030751 | Ipacs Prism | Realtimeimage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K050298 | Ipacs Prism-5.0 | Realtimeimage, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 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
- #1 K230955 syngo Application Softwarescore 21.5 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030751 | Ipacs PrismSummary page 1…ce Classification Name SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING, RADIOLOGICAL Regulation Number 892.2050 510(k) Number K030751 Device Name iPACS Prism Applicant RealTimelmage Inc. Product Code… | 2003 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 11 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K030751.
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?
iPACS Prism-5.O TM from Real Time Image Inc. is a device that receives medical images, (including mammographic images), and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system and or across computer networks at distributed locations. iPACS Prism-5.OTM only supports lossless compression for primary mammography image interpretation. Lossy compressed or digitized screen film mammographic…
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iPACS Prism-5.O TM from Real Time Image Inc. is a device that receives medical images, (including mammographic images), and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system and or across computer networks at distributed locations.
iPACS Prism-5.OTM only supports lossless compression for primary mammography image interpretation. Lossy compressed or digitized screen film mammographic images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Only FFDM manufacturer processed images in DICOM "For Presentation" format can be displayed for primary interpretation. Mammographic images must only be interpreted using a FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5Mpixel resolutions and other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.
Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including physicians, nurses, and technicians.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050298 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K050298: Ipacs Prism-5.0.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050298
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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