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Thinkingnet, Thinkingpacs/Ris - Proprietary Name Fro Thinkingnet, Thinkingarchive (or Nupax) - the Management and Archiv

K120305510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 9, 2012159-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.2050

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Thinking Systems Corp. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological

Cleared on Jul 9, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K063267 (Stentor Inc., A Philips Medical Systems Co., 2006) and 7 other predicates after a 159-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001.

Decided
Jul 9, 2012
Review
159 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LLZ
Recalls
None
Predicates
8

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K003931 (2001). 62 ancestors in all, the oldest K871859 (1987). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2008: 3 other ancestors2006: 2 other ancestors2005: 5 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2004: 3 other ancestors2002: 4 other ancestors2000: 4 other ancestors1996: 6 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2003: 3 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1995: 2 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestorK003931 · Vivid 7 with Sonopac, Model FB0008XX · Ge Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001K031663 · GE Vivid 7, Model FC0003XX · General Electric Co. · 2003K041552 · GE Vivid 7 BT04 · General Electric Co. · 2004K051449 · GE Vivid 7 with or Without Suffix · GE Medical Systems · 2005K060542 · GE Vivid 7 Model FC008XX, GE Vivid 7 Model FC009XX · General Electric Co. · 2006 · recalledK072952 · GE Echopac · General Electric Co. · 2007K101324 · GE Echopac Model BT10 · Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS · 2010198519901995200020052010
  1. Root · 7 generations backK003931 Vivid 7 with Sonopac, Model FB0008XXGe Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001
  2. 6 generations backK031663 GE Vivid 7, Model FC0003XXGeneral Electric Co. · 2003
  3. 5 generations backK041552 GE Vivid 7 BT04General Electric Co. · 2004
  4. 4 generations backK051449 GE Vivid 7 with or Without SuffixGE Medical Systems · 2005
  5. 3 generations backK060542 GE Vivid 7 Model FC008XX, GE Vivid 7 Model FC009XXGeneral Electric Co. · 2006 · Recalled
  6. 2 generations backK072952 GE EchopacGeneral Electric Co. · 2007
  7. 1 generation backK101324 GE Echopac Model BT10Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS · 2010
  8. This deviceK120305 Thinkingnet, Thinkingpacs/Ris - Proprietary Name Fro Thinkingnet…Thinking Systems Corp. · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K003931Vivid 7 with Sonopac, Model FB0008XXGe Medical Systems, Inc.2001—
−6K031663GE Vivid 7, Model FC0003XXGeneral Electric Co.2003—
−5K041552GE Vivid 7 BT04General Electric Co.2004—
−4K051449GE Vivid 7 with or Without SuffixGE Medical Systems2005—
−3K060542GE Vivid 7 Model FC008XX, GE Vivid 7 Model FC009XXGeneral Electric Co.20061
−2K072952GE EchopacGeneral Electric Co.2007—
−1K101324GE Echopac Model BT10Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS2010—
0 (this device)K120305Thinkingnet, Thinkingpacs/Ris - Proprietary Name Fro Thinkingnet…Thinking Systems Corp.2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198710
199120
199210
199330
199420
199520
199660
199740
199830
200040
200140
200240
200330
200430
200550
200620
200710
200830
200910
201010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K120305, 2001–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (8)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K063267Isite Pacs, V 4. X
Summary page 3
…FDA Clearance Primary Indications Number Philips/Stentor iSite PACS 4.x and iSite K063267,K1(13630 Web-based Multi-modality Radiology (primary predicate) PAGS and PACS…
Stentor Inc., A Philips Medical Systems Co.20064
*K013630Isite Radiology
Summary page 4
…r use, target populations and technical characteristics as the legally marketed predicate device Philips iSite PACS with iSite Radiology client (K063267, K01 3630) and ThinkingNet (KOl 0271). They are substantially equivalent. The main difference between ThinkingNet and Phili…
Stentor, Inc.2001—
*K010271Thinkingnet
Summary page 2
…o review and process images remotely. It has the following modules. * ThinkingWebLite: Clientless image distribution via simple Web browser (see NuWEB in K<010271). It is primarily a referral physician's portal, not intended for primary reading. * ThinkingNet. Net: A thick-client impleme…
Thinking Systems Corp.2001—
*K093982Xeleris 3 Processing and Review Workstation
Summary page 4
…er x ThinkingNet Premarket Notification [51 0(k)] K093982 Nuclear medicine, multi- modality image co-…
Ge Medical Systems F.I. Haifa20101
*K050228Agfa Heartlab Cardiovascular
Summary page 4
…MSPECT, Syntermed ECTb and Syntermed Neuroal Agfa/F-eartlab Ascentia K050228 Cardiology PACS Agfa IMPAX MA3000 K081 976 Mammography review GE EchoPAC…
Heartlab, Inc.200522
*K081976Impax MA3000 Diagnostic Pacs Workstation
Summary page 4
…and Syntermed Neuroal Agfa/F-eartlab Ascentia K050228 Cardiology PACS Agfa IMPAX MA3000 K081 976 Mammography review GE EchoPAC K101 324 Echocardiography and…
Agfa Healthcare Corporation20081
*K101324GE Echopac Model BT10
Summary page 4
…8 Cardiology PACS Agfa IMPAX MA3000 K081 976 Mammography review GE EchoPAC K101 324 Echocardiography and vascular image review,…
Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS2010—
*K081985AW Server
Summary page 4
…measurements and calculation GE AW Server KO081985 RECIST, Quantitative oncology response…
Ge Medical Systems, LLC20085

Also cleared against K063267: 2 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 11 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 22 of the 62 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K063267.

How does its category compare?

All LLZ devices

LLZ 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

2007: 762008: 942009: 702010: 512011: 1062012: 822013: 952014: 782015: 642016: 822017: 782018: 1042019: 742020: 812021: 832022: 652023: 872024: 622025: 582026 (partial year): 45
2007high 106 (2011) · low 51 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LLZ

173in 2025

2007: 36 days median2008: 52 days median2009: 62 days median2010: 98 days median2011: 79 days median2012: 87 days median2013: 84 days median2014: 89 days median2015: 90 days median2016: 90 days median2017: 107 days median2018: 105 days median2019: 107 days median2020: 115 days median2021: 116 days median2022: 137 days median2023: 157 days median2024: 131 days median2025: 173 days median2026 (partial year): 110 days median
2007high 173 (2025) · low 36 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · LLZ

11in 2025

2007: 202008: 322009: 212010: 172011: 302012: 122013: 642014: 62015: 162016: 122017: 52018: 72019: 22020: 62021: 32022: 42023: 82024: 62025: 112026 (partial year): 14
2007high 64 (2013) · low 2 (2019)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · LLZ

116in 2025

2007: 1522008: 1542009: 1452010: 1452011: 4542012: 2662013: 1,1302014: 15,6312015: 2112016: 2902017: 1042018: 722019: 882020: 822021: 702022: 282023: 262024: 422025: 116
2007high 15,631 (2014) · low 26 (2023)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LLZ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007763620152
2008945232154
2009706221145
2010519817145
20111067930454
2012828712266
20139584641,130
20147889615,631
2015649016211
2016829012290
2017781075104
2018104105772
201974107288
202081115682
202183116370
202265137428
202387157826
202462131642
20255817311116
20264511014—

What is it indicated for?

The ThinkingNet is a Medical Image Management and Review System, commonly known as PACS. ThinkingNet made by Thinking Systems Corporation, Florida, USA, is indicated for acceptance, transmission, storage, archival, reading, interpretation, clinical review, analysis, annotation, distribution, printing, editing and processing of digital images and data acquired from DICOM compatible diagnostic device, by healthcare professionals, including radiologists…

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The ThinkingNet is a Medical Image Management and Review System, commonly known as PACS. ThinkingNet made by Thinking Systems Corporation, Florida, USA, is indicated for acceptance, transmission, storage, archival, reading, interpretation, clinical review, analysis, annotation, distribution, printing, editing and processing of digital images and data acquired from DICOM compatible diagnostic device, by healthcare professionals, including radiologists, cardiologists, physicians, technologists and clinicians.

- With a ThinkingWeb option it can be used to access diagnostic information remotely with all workstation functionality or to collaborate with other users. The client device is cross platform for all but the thick-client ThinkingNet.Net option.

- With the molecular imaging option it can be used for processing and interpreting nuclear medicine and other molecular imaging studies.

- With image co-registration and fusion option it can be used for processing and interpreting PET-CT, PET-MRI, SPECT-CT and other hybrid imaging studies.

- With the Mammography option it can be used for screening and diagnosis (with MG, "For presentation" images only) from FDA approved modalities in softcopy (using FDA cleared displays for mammography) and printed formats.

- With the cardiology option it can be used for reading, interpreting and reporting cardiac studies, such as nuclear cardiac, PET cardiac, echocardiographic, X-ray angiographic and CTA studies.

- With the Orthopedic option it can be used to perform common orthopedic measurements of the hip, knee, spine, etc.

- With the 3D/MPR option it can be used to volumetric image data visualization: MIP, MPR, VR and triangulation.

- With the Quality Assurance option it can be used by PACS administrators or clinicians to perform quality control activities related to patient and images data.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K120305: Thinkingnet, Thinkingpacs/Ris - Proprietary Name Fro Thinkingnet, Thinkingarchive (or Nupax) - the Management and Archiv.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120305

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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