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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2022

Vivid I Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Vivid Q Diagnostic Ultrasound System

K121062510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 17, 2012133-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1570Recalls 1

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

Ge Medical System Israel, Ltd. · ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic

Cleared on Aug 17, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K102388 (Ge Medical System Israel, Ltd., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 133-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001. 110 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Aug 17, 2012
Review
133 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ITX
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K003931 (2001). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K000695 (2000). 110 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2009: 2 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2017: 6 descendants cleared2016: 3 descendants cleared2018: 8 descendants cleared2025: 18 descendants cleared2020: 13 descendants cleared2022: 17 descendants cleared2021: 10 descendants cleared2019: 5 descendants cleared2023: 9 descendants cleared2024: 13 descendants cleared2026: 7 descendants clearedReference device: K102393 · Vivid S5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; Vivid S6 Diagnosticultrasound System · Ge Medical System Israel, Ltd. · 2010 · recalledReference device: K113690 · GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid E · GE Healthcare · 2011 · recalledReference device: K112050 · Soundstar Eco Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter · Biosense Webster, Inc. · 2011K003931 · 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 · recalledK081921 · GE Vivid E9 Ultrasound · General Electric Co. · 2008K101149 · GE Vivid E9 Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging System · Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS · 2010200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 2 other ancestors5 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 15 descendants3 generations forward: 21 descendants4 generations forward: 21 descendants5 generations forward: 22 descendants6 generations forward: 14 descendants7 generations forward: 7 descendants8 generations forward: 3 descendants9 generations forward: 2 descendants10 generations forward: 1 descendant11 generations forward: 1 descendant K101149 · GE Vivid E9 Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging System · Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS · 2010K081921 · GE Vivid E9 Ultrasound · General Electric Co. · 2008K060542 · GE Vivid 7 Model FC008XX, GE Vivid 7 Model FC009XX · General Electric Co. · 2006 · recalledK051449 · GE Vivid 7 with or Without Suffix · GE Medical Systems · 2005K041552 · GE Vivid 7 BT04 · General Electric Co. · 2004K031663 · GE Vivid 7, Model FC0003XX · General Electric Co. · 2003K003931 · Vivid 7 with Sonopac, Model FB0008XX · Ge Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001−50+5+10
  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 backK081921 GE Vivid E9 UltrasoundGeneral Electric Co. · 2008
  7. 1 generation backK101149 GE Vivid E9 Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging SystemGe Vingmed Ultrasound AS · 2010
  8. This deviceK121062 Vivid I Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Vivid Q Diagnostic Ultrasound…Ge Medical System Israel, Ltd. · 2012
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 46 of its ownK161706 Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L · 2016
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 35 of its ownK152543 M9/M9CV/M9T Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemShenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2015
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 28 of its ownK180599 VenueGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2018
  12. Descendant · cites it directly · 27 of its ownK163396 ACUSON P500 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017
  13. Descendant · 2 generations on · 25 of its ownK180039 ACUSON P600 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018

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Descendants cleared per year

2015: 12016: 32017: 62018: 82019: 52020: 132021: 102022: 172023: 92024: 132025: 182026: 7
2015high 18 (2025) · low 1 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K161706Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L · 2016 · cites it directly46descendants
  • K152543M9/M9CV/M9T Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemShenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2015 · cites it directly35descendants
  • K180599VenueGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2018 · 2 generations on28descendants
  • K163396ACUSON P500 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly27descendants
  • K180039ACUSON P600 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on25descendants
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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
−2K081921GE Vivid E9 UltrasoundGeneral Electric Co.2008—
−1K101149GE Vivid E9 Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging SystemGe Vingmed Ultrasound AS2010—
0 (this device)K121062Vivid I Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Vivid Q Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemGe Medical System Israel, Ltd.2012—
+1K161706Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L2016—
+1K152543M9/M9CV/M9T Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemShenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.2015—
+2K180599VenueGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics2018—
+1K163396ACUSON P500 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2017—
+2K180039ACUSON P600 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200010
200210
200310
200610
200710
200810
200920
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
201630
201760
201880
201950
2020130
2021100
2022170
202390
2024130
2025180
202670
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K121062, 2001–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K102388Vivid I Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Summary page 1
…e Archiving and Communication System, 21 CER 892.2050, 90-LLZ Predicate Device(s): Vivid i and Vivid q Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, K 102388. Vivid E9 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, K 10 1149. Device Description: The Vivid i and Vivid…
Ge Medical System Israel, Ltd.20102
*K101149GE Vivid E9 Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging System
Summary page 1
…90-LLZ Predicate Device(s): Vivid i and Vivid q Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, K 102388. Vivid E9 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, K 10 1149. Device Description: The Vivid i and Vivid q are mobile ultrasound consoles having a wide ass…
Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS2010—
†K102393Vivid S5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; Vivid S6 Diagnosticultrasound SystemGe Medical System Israel, Ltd.20102
†K113690GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid EGE Healthcare20111
†K112050Soundstar Eco Diagnostic Ultrasound CatheterBiosense Webster, Inc.2011—

Also cleared against K102388: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (110)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K161706Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L201646
K152543M9/M9CV/M9T Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemShenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.201535
K163396ACUSON P500 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.201727

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Nov 10, 2022Class IIZ-0757-2023Device DesignPotential for batteries that have not been replaced at 2 years, as recommended in the Service Manual, they can fail or possibly emit smoke, or catch fire.

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 1.8 years on median.
  • 8 of the 16 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K161706 (Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L, 2016) has gone furthest, with 46 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K102388.

How does its category compare?

All ITX devices

ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · ITX

4in 2025

2007: 102008: 122009: 172010: 102011: 102012: 72013: 32014: 42015: 12016: 42017: 62018: 22019: 12020: 32021: 32022: 22023: 62024: 32025: 42026 (partial year): 6
2007high 17 (2009) · low 1 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · ITX

126in 2025

2007: 26 days median2008: 73 days median2009: 28 days median2010: 42 days median2011: 16 days median2012: 25 days median2013: 105 days median2014: 41 days median2016: 151 days median2017: 110 days median2020: 120 days median2021: 139 days median2023: 213 days median2024: 81 days median2025: 126 days median2026 (partial year): 158 days median
2007high 213 (2023) · low 16 (2011)2026

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

Recalls per year · ITX

2in 2025

2008: 42009: 42010: 42011: 12012: 12014: 12015: 52017: 12018: 152020: 32021: 10, 10 Class I2022: 62023: 12024: 12025: 2
2007high 15 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · ITX

571in 2025

2007: 162008: 392009: 232010: 302011: 342012: 292013: 382014: 432015: 1832016: 2692017: 4122018: 1302019: 1192020: 1162021: 1462022: 872023: 1382024: 9882025: 571
2007high 988 (2024) · low 16 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code ITX, 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
20071026016
20081273439
20091728423
20101042430
20111016134
2012725129
20133105038
2014441143
20151—5183
201641510269
201761101412
20182—15130
20191—0119
202031203116
2021313910 (10)146
20222—687
202362131138
20243811988
202541262571
202661580—

What is it indicated for?

The Vivid i/q ultrasound systems are intended for use by, or under the direction of, a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative…

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The Vivid i/q ultrasound systems are intended for use by, or under the direction of, a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).

The device may include EchoPilot reporting software which provides guidance to support the quality of the echocardiography examination and report. It compares patient data, user entered clinical data and measurements to generally accepted guidelines and studies, and helps to identify mismatches, inconsistencies and unusual or missing data. It can generate a preliminary data analysis that can be used as basis for the examination report.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K121062: Vivid I Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Vivid Q Diagnostic Ultrasound System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121062

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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