510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCranex Novus
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Soredex Palodex Group OY · MUH System, X-Ray, Extraoral Source, Digital
Cleared on Dec 26, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K043307 (Soredex Palodex Group OY, 2004) after a 41-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 26, 2006
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MUH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K972312 (1997). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK972312 Siemens Orthophos DS/DS CephSiemens AG · 1997
- 2 generations backK040382 Cranex Basex D or Cranex Excel DSoredex Palodex Group OY · 2004
- 1 generation backK043307 Cranex DSoredex Palodex Group OY · 2004
- This deviceK063459 Cranex NovusSoredex Palodex Group OY · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK092591 Orthopantomograph OP30Instrumentarium Dental, Palodex Group OY · 2009
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K092591Orthopantomograph OP30Instrumentarium Dental, Palodex Group OY · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K972312 | Siemens Orthophos DS/DS Ceph | Siemens AG | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K040382 | Cranex Basex D or Cranex Excel D | Soredex Palodex Group OY | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K043307 | Cranex D | Soredex Palodex Group OY | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K063459 | Cranex Novus | Soredex Palodex Group OY | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K092591 | Orthopantomograph OP30 | Instrumentarium Dental, Palodex Group OY | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K043307 | Cranex DSummary page 1…l / MUH Predicate Device We consider that Cranex Novus is substantially equivalent in design, composition and function with Cranex D (K043307) Product Description Cranex Novus is a panoramic extraoral source dental x-ray system, which produces… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K092591 | Orthopantomograph OP30 | 2009 | 0 |
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 9 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K092591 (Instrumentarium Dental, Palodex Group OY, 2009) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K043307.
How does its category compare?
All MUH devicesMUH System, X-Ray, Extraoral Source, Digital: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MUH
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MUH
159in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MUH
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MUH
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MUH, 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 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 88 | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 | 9 | 174 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 10 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 81 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9 | 172 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 168 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 12 | 111 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 84 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 159 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cranex Novus dental panoramic equipment is indicated for dental radiographic examinations by producing digital radiographs of dentition, TM-joints and other oral structures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K063459 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K063459: Cranex Novus.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K063459
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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