510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class I · 2024Discovery Model NM/CT 670
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa · KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Cleared on Dec 10, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K022960 (Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa, 2002) and 3 other predicates after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1995. 10 of the 44 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 13 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 21 times, including 2 Class I recalls.
- Decided
- Dec 10, 2009
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KPS
- Recalls
- 21 (2 Class I)
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K952674 (1995). 30 ancestors in all, the oldest K892358 (1989). 13 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 10 of the 44 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 7 generations backK952674 Transact: Attenuation Correction System for the Apex Cardial Gamma…Elscint, Inc. · 1995 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK980959 Vtransact: Attenuation Correction System for Dual-Head Variable…Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa · 1998
- 5 generations backK991841 Hawkeye Option for Dual-Head Variable Angle Gamma CameraGe Medical Systems F.I. Haifa · 1999 · Recalled (Class I)
- 4 generations backK023190 E.Cam Computer / E.Soft WorkstationSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK063826 Syngo MI Applications 2007ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK072567 Symbia-E, Model 10275879Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK082506 Symbia, Version 4.0Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK093514 Discovery Model NM/CT 670Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK153402 Discovery NM/CT 670 CZTGE Healthcare · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK182484 VERITON CT whole body SPECT/CT systemSpectrum Dynamics Medical, Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK190457 VERITON CT whole body SPECT/CT systemSpectrum Dynamics Medical, Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK111445 Discovery NM 630GE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK243605 AuroraGe Medical Systems Israel, Functional Imaging · 2025
Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 13 · See all- K153402Discovery NM/CT 670 CZTGE Healthcare · 2016 · cites it directly6descendants
- K182484VERITON CT whole body SPECT/CT systemSpectrum Dynamics Medical, Ltd. · 2018 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K190457VERITON CT whole body SPECT/CT systemSpectrum Dynamics Medical, Ltd. · 2019 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K111445Discovery NM 630GE Healthcare · 2011 · cites it directly2descendants
- K243605AuroraGe Medical Systems Israel, Functional Imaging · 2025 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K952674 | Transact: Attenuation Correction System for the Apex Cardial Gamma Camera | Elscint, Inc. | 1995 | 1 |
| −6 | K980959 | Vtransact: Attenuation Correction System for Dual-Head Variable Angle Gamma… | Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K991841 | Hawkeye Option for Dual-Head Variable Angle Gamma Camera | Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa | 1999 | Class I |
| −4 | K023190 | E.Cam Computer / E.Soft Workstation | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K063826 | Syngo MI Applications 2007A | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K072567 | Symbia-E, Model 10275879 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2007 | 2 |
| −1 | K082506 | Symbia, Version 4.0 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2008 | 9 |
| 0 (this device) | K093514 | Discovery Model NM/CT 670 | Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K153402 | Discovery NM/CT 670 CZT | GE Healthcare | 2016 | Class I |
| +2 | K182484 | VERITON CT whole body SPECT/CT system | Spectrum Dynamics Medical, Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +3 | K190457 | VERITON CT whole body SPECT/CT system | Spectrum Dynamics Medical, Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K111445 | Discovery NM 630 | GE Healthcare | 2011 | Class I |
| +1 | K243605 | Aurora | Ge Medical Systems Israel, Functional Imaging | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 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.
10 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 KPS device
- #1 K253564 uMI Panvivo (uMI Panvivo); uMI Panvivo (uMI…score 18.7 · 17 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K022960 | GE Quasar Nuclear Medicine SystemSummary page 1…Computed Tomography X-Ray (CT) Classification Names: 2 1CFR 892.1200 & 2 1CFR 892.1750 Product Code: 90 KPS & 90 JAK Predicate Device(s): K022960- INFINIA; K0828 16- GE BRIGHTSPEED DELIGHT CT SCANNER SYSTEM; K082506- SYMBIA, VERSION 4.0;… | 2002 |
| * | K082816 | GE Brightspeed Delight CT Scanner SystemSummary page 1…hy X-Ray (CT) Classification Names: 2 1CFR 892.1200 & 2 1CFR 892.1750 Product Code: 90 KPS & 90 JAK Predicate Device(s): K022960- INFINIA; K0828 16- GE BRIGHTSPEED DELIGHT CT SCANNER SYSTEM; K082506- SYMBIA, VERSION 4.0;… | 2008 |
| * | K082506 | Symbia, Version 4.0Summary page 1…Product Code: 90 KPS & 90 JAK Predicate Device(s): K022960- INFINIA; K0828 16- GE BRIGHTSPEED DELIGHT CT SCANNER SYSTEM; K082506- SYMBIA, VERSION 4.0; K052434- HAWKIEYE 4 OPTION FOR DUAL-HEAD VARIABLE A… | 2008 |
| * | K052434 | Hawkeye 4 Option for Dual-Head Variable Angle Gamma CameraSummary page 1…te Device(s): K022960- INFINIA; K0828 16- GE BRIGHTSPEED DELIGHT CT SCANNER SYSTEM; K082506- SYMBIA, VERSION 4.0; K052434- HAWKIEYE 4 OPTION FOR DUAL-HEAD VARIABLE ANGLE GAMMAA CAMERA Device Description: The Discover… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (13)
See all 134 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (10 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | Class II | Z-0891-2025 | Package design/selection | GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Infinia, VariCam/VG/VH, Brivo NM 615, Discovery NM 630, Discovery NM/CT 670, and Optima NM/CT 640 Nuclear Medicine systems (see Affected Products Details and Appendices) could have been… |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Class II | Z-0894-2025 | Package design/selection | GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Infinia, VariCam/VG/VH, Brivo NM 615, Discovery NM 630, Discovery NM/CT 670, and Optima NM/CT 640 Nuclear Medicine systems (see Affected Products Details and Appendices) could have been… |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Class II | Z-0893-2025 | Package design/selection | GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Infinia, VariCam/VG/VH, Brivo NM 615, Discovery NM 630, Discovery NM/CT 670, and Optima NM/CT 640 Nuclear Medicine systems (see Affected Products Details and Appendices) could have been… |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Class II | Z-0895-2025 | Package design/selection | GE HealthCare has become aware that certain Infinia, VariCam/VG/VH, Brivo NM 615, Discovery NM 630, Discovery NM/CT 670, and Optima NM/CT 640 Nuclear Medicine systems (see Affected Products Details and Appendices) could have been… |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Class I | Z-1053-2023 | Process control | A mitigation may not be correctly implemented. If this is the case, the detector can fall, leading to life-threatening bodily injury. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Class II | Z-1547-2021 | Device Design | GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential issue on 800 family NM/CT Scanners that could cause a shift in CT radiation exposure range of up to 5cm compared to the intended radiation exposure range of the planned scan under specific… |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Class II | Z-0857-2021 | Process control | GE Healthcare has become aware that rotor bearing screws were found loose on one detector in the field, leading to the release of one of the four rotor bearings in the detector. |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Class II | Z-2998-2020 | Use error | Rotor bearing screws were found loose on detector. |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Class II | Z-2997-2020 | Use error | Rotor bearing screws were found loose on detector. |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Class II | Z-2996-2020 | Use error | Rotor bearing screws were found loose on detector. |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Class II | Z-1260-2019 | Device Design | During installation of certain Nuclear Medicine systems delivered with dismounted detectors, some detector screws may not have been secured correctly, leading to the possible loss of one detector mounting design redundancy. |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Class II | Z-1259-2019 | Device Design | During installation of certain Nuclear Medicine systems delivered with dismounted detectors, some detector screws may not have been secured correctly, leading to the possible loss of one detector mounting design redundancy. |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Class II | Z-1265-2019 | Device Design | During installation of certain Nuclear Medicine systems delivered with dismounted detectors, some detector screws may not have been secured correctly, leading to the possible loss of one detector mounting design redundancy. |
| May 24, 2018 | Class II | Z-0606-2019 | Component change control | When your system was installed, the Main disconnect switch, EPO button on the A1 panel, and Remote EPO button(s) (outside of the A1 panel) may not have been wired correctly which could result in these not shutting off all power to the… |
| May 24, 2018 | Class II | Z-0608-2019 | Component change control | When your system was installed, the Main disconnect switch, EPO button on the A1 panel, and Remote EPO button(s) (outside of the A1 panel) may not have been wired correctly which could result in these not shutting off all power to the… |
| May 24, 2018 | Class II | Z-0607-2019 | Component change control | When your system was installed, the Main disconnect switch, EPO button on the A1 panel, and Remote EPO button(s) (outside of the A1 panel) may not have been wired correctly which could result in these not shutting off all power to the… |
| May 19, 2017 | Class II | Z-2194-2017 | Software design | It was discovered that an issue has been identified that can result in a scan starting before the prescribed delay has completed. |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Class II | Z-0367-2014 | Employee error | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue related to a SPECT scan procedure used for pulmonary imaging. Contact between the Detector (GE Healthcare Discovery NM/CT 670, and/or Optima NM/CT 640, and/or Discovery… |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Class I | Z-1792-2013 | Device Design | GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals… |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Class II | Z-0121-2013 | Software design | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the table pallet of your Discovery NM/CT 670 and/or Discovery NM630 system which may impact operation safety. At scan setup, during gantry rotation… |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Not classified | Z-1110-2012 | Nonconforming Material/Component | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the collimator cart and lead cover of your Discovery NM/CT 670 and/or Discovery NM 630 system that may impact operator safety. 1. The cart locking pin… |
The 5 latest of 21 recalls; the web page lists all.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K052434Hawkeye 4 Option for Dual-Head Variable Angle Gamma CameraGE Medical Systems · 2005 · Direct predicate · ◆ in the 2005 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K022960GE Quasar Nuclear Medicine SystemGe Medical Systems F.I. Haifa · 2002 · Direct predicate · ◆ in the 2002 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K991841Hawkeye Option for Dual-Head Variable Angle Gamma CameraGe Medical Systems F.I. Haifa · 1999 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K953801VaricamElscint, Inc. · 1995 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1995 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K153402Discovery NM/CT 670 CZTGE Healthcare · 2016 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K173816NM/CT 850, NM/CT 860GE Healthcare · 2018 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2018 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K111445Discovery NM 630GE Healthcare · 2011 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K113350Brivo NM 615GE Healthcare · 2011 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K121019Optima NM/CT 640GE Healthcare · 2012 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
Nearest 5 of 9; all are on the web page.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- 20 of the 30 ancestors have a recall of any class; 4 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K153402 (GE Healthcare, 2016) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K022960.
How does its category compare?
All KPS devicesKPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KPS
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KPS
65in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KPS
16in 2025
Class I (17 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KPS
36in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KPS, 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 | 8 | 38 | 22 | 38 |
| 2008 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 11 |
| 2009 | 9 | 42 | 14 | 15 |
| 2010 | 3 | 91 | 4 | 44 |
| 2011 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 56 |
| 2012 | 6 | 94 | 13 | 34 |
| 2013 | 11 | 84 | 13 | 240 |
| 2014 | 11 | 92 | 18 | 33 |
| 2015 | 3 | 112 | 5 | 24 |
| 2016 | 11 | 65 | 16 | 10 |
| 2017 | 11 | 104 | 11 | 31 |
| 2018 | 13 | 59 | 12 (3) | 26 |
| 2019 | 3 | 60 | 5 (5) | 105 |
| 2020 | 12 | 72 | 8 | 22 |
| 2021 | 15 | 66 | 4 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 | 60 | 8 (6) | 15 |
| 2023 | 12 | 63 | 6 (3) | 22 |
| 2024 | 11 | 59 | 15 | 23 |
| 2025 | 12 | 65 | 16 | 36 |
| 2026 | 6 | 67 | 6 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The GE Discovery NM/CT 670 system is a medical tool intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing of diseases and organ function for the evaluation of diseases, trauma, abnormalities, and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The system output can also be used by the physician for staging and restaging of tumors, planning, guiding…
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The GE Discovery NM/CT 670 system is a medical tool intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing of diseases and organ function for the evaluation of diseases, trauma, abnormalities, and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The system output can also be used by the physician for staging and restaging of tumors, planning, guiding, and monitoring therapy. The GE Discovery NM/VCT 670 system, combining Nuclear Medicine (NM) and Computed Tomography (Cr)systems, is intended to produce:
NM System: General Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body, using a variety of scanning modes supported by various acquisition types and imaging features designed to enhance image quality. The scanning modes include planar mode (Static, Multi-gated, Dynamic and Whole body scanning) and tomographic mode (SPECT, Gated SPECT, Whole body SPECT). The acquisition types include single and multi-isotope/multi peak frame/list mode single-photon imaging. The imaging-enhancement features include assortment of collimators, gating by physiological signals, and real-time automatic body contouring.
CT System: Cross sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-Ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes, including Axial, Cine, Helical, Cardiac, and Gated acquisitions. These images may be obtained with or without contrast. The CT system is indicated for head, whole body, cardiac and vascular X-Ray Computed Tomography applications
NM + CT System: Combined, hybrid SPECT and CT protocols, for CT-based SPECT attenuation corrected imaging as well as functional and anatomical mapping imaging (localization, registration and fusion).
The GE Discovery NM/CT 670 system may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories. The system may include data and image processing to7 produce images in a variety of trans-axial and reformatted planes. The images can also be post processed to produce additional images, imaging planes, and analysis results. The system may be used for patients of all ages.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093514 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093514: Discovery Model NM/CT 670.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093514
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- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026