510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPowerserver, Powerreader, Gateway and Powercache
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ramsoft, Inc. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Sep 21, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K031562 (Ramsoft, Inc., 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 14-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Sep 21, 2005
- Review
- 14 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K913770 (1991). 14 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK913770 Advantage V.S. CT/MR Rad Diagnostic WorkstationGeneral Electric Co. · 1991
- 4 generations backK960613 GE Advantage Windows Review WorkstationGE Medical Systems · 1996
- 3 generations backK020483 Advantage Workstation 4.1GE Medical Systems · 2002 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK033400 Seno AdvantageGe Medical Systems W-400 · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK043415 Centricity Pacs SystemGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2005 · Recalled
- This deviceK052460 Powerserver, Powerreader, Gateway and PowercacheRamsoft, Inc. · 2005
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K913770 | Advantage V.S. CT/MR Rad Diagnostic Workstation | General Electric Co. | 1991 | — |
| −4 | K960613 | GE Advantage Windows Review Workstation | GE Medical Systems | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K020483 | Advantage Workstation 4.1 | GE Medical Systems | 2002 | 2 |
| −2 | K033400 | Seno Advantage | Ge Medical Systems W-400 | 2003 | 6 |
| −1 | K043415 | Centricity Pacs System | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2005 | 23 |
| 0 (this device) | K052460 | Powerserver, Powerreader, Gateway and Powercache | Ramsoft, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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 LLZ? 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 LLZ device
- #1 K230955 syngo Application Softwarescore 21.5 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031562 | Ramsoft Pacs, Model 3.0Summary page 1…Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Classification Name: LLZ - Image Processing System (892.2050) Substantially Equivalent devices: RamSoft PACS (RamSoft Inc) - K031562 Centricity PACS System (GE Medical Systems Information Technologies) - K043415 Description: The PowerServer software suite is us… | 2003 |
| * | K043415 | Centricity Pacs SystemSummary page 1…ocessing System (892.2050) Substantially Equivalent devices: RamSoft PACS (RamSoft Inc) - K031562 Centricity PACS System (GE Medical Systems Information Technologies) - K043415 Description: The PowerServer software suite is used on general purpose computing hardware and includes the following components:… | 2005 |
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 14 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 3 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K031562.
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?
This software is used with general purpose computing hardware for the storage, review, analysis, annotation, distribution, printing, editing, and processing of digital images and data acquired from imaging devices such as CR, CT, DX, MR, MG, NM, PT, RF, US, XA, film digitizers, and document scanners, and other DICOM devices. With appropriate hardware, the software is intended for use as a primary diagnostic, analysis, and review tool for use by trained…
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This software is used with general purpose computing hardware for the storage, review, analysis, annotation, distribution, printing, editing, and processing of digital images and data acquired from imaging devices such as CR, CT, DX, MR, MG, NM, PT, RF, US, XA, film digitizers, and document scanners, and other DICOM devices. With appropriate hardware, the software is intended for use as a primary diagnostic, analysis, and review tool for use by trained healthcare professionals.
It is the user's responsibility to ensure image quality, lighting, and image compression ratios are suitable for the clinical application.
Digitized film should not be used for primary diagnosis in mammography. Lossy compression should not be used for primary diagnosis in mammography. Primary diagnosis on digital mammograms should not be done on any monitors other than those specifically cleared by the FDA for digital mammography applications. Film printing for digital mammography should not be performed on any printers other than those specifically cleared by the FDA for digital mammography applications.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052460 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K052460: Powerserver, Powerreader, Gateway and Powercache.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052460
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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