510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2015Digital Lightbox
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Brainlab AG · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Dec 11, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K053127 (Brainlab AG, 2006) and 1 other predicate after a 70-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1999. 5 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Dec 11, 2009
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K983410 (1999). 10 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK983410 @ TargetBrainlab AG · 1999
- 4 generations backK020631 IPLANBrainlab AG · 2002
- 3 generations backK041703 IPLAN!Brainlab AG · 2004
- 2 generations backK053127 IPLANBrainlab AG · 2006
- 1 generation backK080608 Digital LightboxBrainlab AG · 2008
- This deviceK093117 Digital LightboxBrainlab AG · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK153653 DICOM ViewerBrainlab AG · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK191014 Elements ViewerBrainlab AG · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK232759 Viewer (5.4); Elements Viewer; Mixed Reality Viewer; Smart Layout…Brainlab AG · 2024 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK254265 Helion Viewer SuiteVideomed Srl ( a Baxter Healthcare Corp company) · 2026
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK252476 Viewer (5.4); Elements Viewer; Mixed Reality Viewer; Smart Layout…Brainlab AG · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K153653DICOM ViewerBrainlab AG · 2016 · cites it directly4descendants
- K191014Elements ViewerBrainlab AG · 2020 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K232759Viewer (5.4); Elements Viewer; Mixed Reality Viewer; Smart Layout; Elements Viewer Smart…Brainlab AG · 2024 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K254265Helion Viewer SuiteVideomed Srl ( a Baxter Healthcare Corp company) · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K252476Viewer (5.4); Elements Viewer; Mixed Reality Viewer; Smart Layout; Elements Viewer Smart…Brainlab AG · 2025 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K983410 | @ Target | Brainlab AG | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K020631 | IPLAN | Brainlab AG | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K041703 | IPLAN! | Brainlab AG | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K053127 | IPLAN | Brainlab AG | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K080608 | Digital Lightbox | Brainlab AG | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093117 | Digital Lightbox | Brainlab AG | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K153653 | DICOM Viewer | Brainlab AG | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K191014 | Elements Viewer | Brainlab AG | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K232759 | Viewer (5.4); Elements Viewer; Mixed Reality Viewer; Smart Layout; Elements… | Brainlab AG | 2024 | 1 |
| +3 | K254265 | Helion Viewer Suite | Videomed Srl ( a Baxter Healthcare Corp company) | 2026 | — |
| +4 | K252476 | Viewer (5.4); Elements Viewer; Mixed Reality Viewer; Smart Layout; Elements… | Brainlab AG | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K153653 | DICOM Viewer | 2016 | 4 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2015 | Class II | Z-0218-2016 | Software design | Potentially incorrectly displayed objects when actively deselecting a fused reference dataset. |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Class II | Z-2134-2014 | Software design | The following defects have been identified for data loaded with Patient Data Manager version 2.0 (including subversions 2.0.0, 2.0.1 and 2.0.2): 1) When loading non-square pixel image data with PDM 2.0, the data set is not correctly… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K153653 (Brainlab AG, 2016) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K053127.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 Digital Lightbox is a system intended for the display of medical images. The software can transfer images to and from picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), file servers, or removable storage media. It includes functions for image manipulation, basic measurements and 3D visualization (reconstructions and volume rendering). Features for navigation planning include multi-modality image fusion as well as object and trajectory creation. It is not intended for primary image diagnosis or the review of mammographic images.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093117 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093117: Digital Lightbox.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093117
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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