510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Novapacs
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Novarad Corp. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Dec 7, 2006 after a 52-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 7, 2006
- Review
- 52 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK063153 NovapacsNovarad Corp. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK132853 NovapacsNovarad Corp. · 2014 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK160371 NovaPACSNovarad Corporation · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK171754 NovaPACSNovarad Corporation · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK231662 Aid-UIaid · 2024
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK221796 Cyware 4H and Cysart 4HAbys Medical · 2022
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K132853NovapacsNovarad Corp. · 2014 · cites it directly6descendants
- K160371NovaPACSNovarad Corporation · 2016 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K171754NovaPACSNovarad Corporation · 2017 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K231662Aid-UIaid · 2024 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K221796Cyware 4H and Cysart 4HAbys Medical · 2022 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K063153 | Novapacs | Novarad Corp. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K132853 | Novapacs | Novarad Corp. | 2014 | 2 |
| +2 | K160371 | NovaPACS | Novarad Corporation | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K171754 | NovaPACS | Novarad Corporation | 2017 | 1 |
| +4 | K231662 | Aid-U | Iaid | 2024 | — |
| +4 | K221796 | Cyware 4H and Cysart 4H | Abys Medical | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Kodak DirectView (Carestream) PACS product Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (7)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K132853 | Novapacs | 2014 | 6 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2013 | Class II | Z-2151-2016 | Software design | Potential for images to be flipped while streaming, which could incorrectly display image orientation markers. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K132853 (Novarad Corp., 2014) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
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 product being submitted is going to be used as a PACS system and provide viewing tools for radiologists, technologists, other physicians, cardiologists, and patients. It will also provide archiving of images and data. The product will be sold to hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics. It is a software product sold with accompanying off-the-shelf hardware. It is substantially equivalent to other products now being sold as PACS. Further it is for…
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The product being submitted is going to be used as a PACS system and provide viewing tools for radiologists, technologists, other physicians, cardiologists, and patients. It will also provide archiving of images and data. The product will be sold to hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics. It is a software product sold with accompanying off-the-shelf hardware. It is substantially equivalent to other products now being sold as PACS. Further it is for using DICOM for presentation of Mammography studies, not for image processing. Will include the standard features for Mammo of window/level/zoom, as well as volumetric measurements and other Mammo tools. Mammo will only be interpreted on 51 OK approved 5 Mp LCD monitors. The Mammo images will be stored lossless (non-lossy compressed). Digitized conventional screen film mammograms will not be used in soft copy format for primary diagnosis.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K063153 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K063153: Novapacs.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K063153
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- 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