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ClearedOlea Sphere
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olea Medical · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Apr 19, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K090546 (Nordicimaginglab AS, 2009) and 1 other predicate after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1990. 51 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 19, 2012
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K896095 (1990). 10 ancestors in all. 51 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK896095 Images-on-Call Teleradiology SystemDevices & Services Co. · 1990
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK082441 Nordicice SoftwareNordicimaginglab AS · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK090546 Modification to Nordicice SoftwareNordicimaginglab AS · 2009
- 1 generation backK111161 Perfscape V2.0Olea Medical · 2011
- This deviceK120196 Olea SphereOlea Medical · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 29 of its ownK121447 Ischema View RapidIschemaview, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK132095 Olea SphereOlea Medical · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK172477 iSchemaView RAPIDIschemaview, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK152602 Olea Sphere V3.0Olea Medical · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK182130 iSchemaView RAPIDIschemaview, Inc. · 2018
Show all 9 generations
- Root · 9 generations backK896095 Images-on-Call Teleradiology SystemDevices & Services Co. · 1990
- 8 generations backK962699 Radworks Medical Imaging SoftwareApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1996
- 7 generations backK982862 Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control ModuleApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1998
- 6 generations backK012211 Efilm WorkstationEfilm Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK020995 Efilm Workstation with ModulesEfilm Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK063539 Nordic Image Control and Evaluation (Nice) Software, Version 2.1Nordicicemedical AS · 2007
- 3 generations backK082441 Nordicice SoftwareNordicimaginglab AS · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK090546 Modification to Nordicice SoftwareNordicimaginglab AS · 2009
- 1 generation backK111161 Perfscape V2.0Olea Medical · 2011
- This deviceK120196 Olea SphereOlea Medical · 2012
Showing 5 of 51 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 51 · See all- K121447Ischema View RapidIschemaview, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly29descendants
- K132095Olea SphereOlea Medical · 2013 · cites it directly20descendants
- K172477iSchemaView RAPIDIschemaview, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on17descendants
- K152602Olea Sphere V3.0Olea Medical · 2016 · 2 generations on17descendants
- K182130iSchemaView RAPIDIschemaview, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on9descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K896095 | Images-on-Call Teleradiology System | Devices & Services Co. | 1990 | — |
| −8 | K962699 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1996 | — |
| −7 | K982862 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control Module | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K012211 | Efilm Workstation | Efilm Medical, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −5 | K020995 | Efilm Workstation with Modules | Efilm Medical, Inc. | 2002 | 2 |
| −4 | K063539 | Nordic Image Control and Evaluation (Nice) Software, Version 2.1 | Nordicicemedical AS | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K082441 | Nordicice Software | Nordicimaginglab AS | 2008 | 2 |
| −2 | K090546 | Modification to Nordicice Software | Nordicimaginglab AS | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K111161 | Perfscape V2.0 | Olea Medical | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120196 | Olea Sphere | Olea Medical | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K121447 | Ischema View Rapid | Ischemaview, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K132095 | Olea Sphere | Olea Medical | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K172477 | iSchemaView RAPID | Ischemaview, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K152602 | Olea Sphere V3.0 | Olea Medical | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K182130 | iSchemaView RAPID | Ischemaview, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090546 | Modification to Nordicice SoftwareSummary page 2…cleared predicate device with regard to indications for use, performance and technological characteristics: 5 10(k) Number: K090546 Trade Name: Nordic Image Control and Evaluation (nordiclCE) Software… | 2009 |
| * | K111161 | Perfscape V2.0Summary page 2…es of the Olca Sphere is essentially identical to that used by the following FDA cleared predicate device: 510(k) Number: K111161 Trade Name: Perfscape V2.O Manufacturer: Olea Medical Classifica… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (51)
See all 513 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 22 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K121447 (Ischemaview, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 29 descendants of its own.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K090546.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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?
Olea Sphere is an image processing software package to be used by trained professionals including but not limited to physicians and medical technicians. The software runs on a standard "off-the-shelfr' workstation and can be used to perform image viewing, processing and analysis of medical images. Data and images are acquired through DICOM compliant imaging devices and modalities. Olea Sphere provides both viewing and analysis capabilities of functional…
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Olea Sphere is an image processing software package to be used by trained professionals including but not limited to physicians and medical technicians. The software runs on a standard "off-the-shelfr' workstation and can be used to perform image viewing, processing and analysis of medical images. Data and images are acquired through DICOM compliant imaging devices and modalities.
Olea Sphere provides both viewing and analysis capabilities of functional and dynamic imaging datasets acquired with MRJ or other relevant modalities, including a Diffusion Weighted MRT (DWI) / Fiber Tracking Module and a Dynamic Analysis Module (dynamic contrast enhanced imaging data for MRI and CT).
The DWI Module is used to visualize local water diffusion properties from the analysis of diffusion-weighted MRI data. The Fiber Tracking feature utilizes the directional dependency of the diffusion to display the white matter Structure in the brain or more generally the central nervous system..
The Dynamic Analysis Module is used for visualization and analysis of dynamic imaging data, showing properties of changes in contrast over time where such techniques are useful or necessary. This functionality is referred to as:
Perfusion Module - the calculation of parameters related to tissue flow (perfusion) and tissue blood volume.
Permeability Module - the calculation of parameters related to leakage of injected contrast material from intravascular to extracellular space.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120196 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120196: Olea Sphere.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120196
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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