510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHD-Ivus Ultrasound Imaging System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Silicon Vally Medical Instruments, Inc. · OBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular
Cleared on Jan 11, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K051679 (Boston Scientific Corp, 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 114-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992. 1 of the 10 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 11, 2013
- Review
- 114 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OBJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K921750 (1992). 6 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 10 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 4 generations backK921750 Cvis Insight Iii SystemCardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. · 1992
- 3 generations backK980851 Galaxy Intravascular Ultrasound System, Model I5028Boston Scientific Corp · 1998
- 2 generations backK051679 Ilab Ultrasound Imaging SystemBoston Scientific Corp · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112997 HD-Ivus Ultrasound Imaging SystemSilicon Vally Medical Instruments, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK122878 HD-Ivus Ultrasound Imaging SystemSilicon Vally Medical Instruments, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK173063 ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter, ACIST HDi SystemAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK191175 ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter, ACIST HDi SystemAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK193183 ACIST HDi System, ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound CatheterAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled (Class I)
Class I recalls in this family
- K193183 ACIST HDi System, ACIST Kodama Intravascular…3 generations on · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K173063ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter, ACIST HDi SystemAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K191175ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter, ACIST HDi SystemAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K193183ACIST HDi System, ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound CatheterAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K921750 | Cvis Insight Iii System | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −3 | K980851 | Galaxy Intravascular Ultrasound System, Model I5028 | Boston Scientific Corp | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K051679 | Ilab Ultrasound Imaging System | Boston Scientific Corp | 2005 | 2 |
| −1 | K112997 | HD-Ivus Ultrasound Imaging System | Silicon Vally Medical Instruments, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K122878 | HD-Ivus Ultrasound Imaging System | Silicon Vally Medical Instruments, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K173063 | ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter, ACIST HDi System | Acist Medical Systems, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K191175 | ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter, ACIST HDi System | Acist Medical Systems, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K193183 | ACIST HDi System, ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter | Acist Medical Systems, Inc. | 2020 | Class I |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
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.
1 device in this family has 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 OBJ device
- #1 K242893 VERAFEYE System VERAFEYE Imaging Catheter &…score 23.8 · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051679 | Ilab Ultrasound Imaging SystemSummary page 1…IYO Legally Marketed Device(s) Boston Scientific Corporation's iLab Ultrasound Imaging System to which Equivalence is (Cleared 14Jul05 via K051679) Claimed Reason for Submission New device Device Description The HD-IVUS Ultrasound Imagin… | 2005 |
| * | K112997 | HD-Ivus Ultrasound Imaging SystemSummary page 5…poration's Imaging System - Cleared 17Dec11 iLab Ultrasound Imaging System - via K112997) Cleared 14Jul05 via K051679) Signal Type Echo Doppler… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K173063 | ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter, ACIST HDi System | 2017 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
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.
- K193183ACIST HDi System, ACIST Kodama Intravascular Ultrasound CatheterAcist Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K173063 (Acist Medical Systems, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K051679.
How does its category compare?
All OBJ devicesOBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OBJ
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OBJ
35in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OBJ
2in 2020
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OBJ
791in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OBJ, 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 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 100 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 108 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2011 | 4 | 109 | 0 | 47 |
| 2012 | 3 | 136 | 0 | 53 |
| 2013 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 328 |
| 2014 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 609 |
| 2015 | 4 | 131 | 2 | 401 |
| 2016 | 4 | 94 | 0 | 515 |
| 2017 | 6 | 45 | 2 | 524 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 2 | 542 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 237 |
| 2020 | 4 | 135 | 2 | 288 |
| 2021 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 353 |
| 2022 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 473 |
| 2023 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 697 |
| 2024 | 3 | 131 | 0 | 1,154 |
| 2025 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 791 |
| 2026 | 4 | 81 | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
Silicon Valley Medical Instrument's HD-IVUS Ultrasound Imaging System (Console) is intended for ultrasound examination of coronary intravascular pathology only. Intravascular ultrasound imaging is indicated in patients who are candidates for transluminal coronary interventional procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122878 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K122878: HD-Ivus Ultrasound Imaging System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122878
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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