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Recalled · Class II · 2015Forum Forum Archive Forum Archive & Viewer Forum Assist Match
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Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG · NFJ System, Image Management, Ophthalmic
Cleared on Nov 2, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K090439 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., 2009) and 1 other predicate after a 39-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1990. 25 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Nov 2, 2012
- Review
- 39 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NFJ
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K896095 (1990). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K870039 (1987). 25 later devices descend from it, 11 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK896095 Images-on-Call Teleradiology SystemDevices & Services Co. · 1990
- 6 generations backK962699 Radworks Medical Imaging SoftwareApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1996
- 5 generations backK982862 Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control ModuleApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1998
- 4 generations backK012093 Aetmed Image Processing SoftwareAetmed, S.P.A. · 2001
- 3 generations backK013694 Nidek Advanced Vision Information System (Navis)Nidek, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK082364 Imagenet Professional PC Software System or Imagenet Professional…Topcon Corp. · 2008
- 1 generation backK093313 SynergyTopcon Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK122938 Forum Forum Archive Forum Archive & Viewer Forum Assist MatchCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK132667 Synergy OdmTopcon Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK151952 Synergy ODMTopcon Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK182376 HarmonyTopcon Medical Systems, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK150467 Retina WorkplaceCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK170638 Retina WorkplaceCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2017
Showing 5 of 25 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 25 · See all- K132667Synergy OdmTopcon Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly9descendants
- K151952Synergy ODMTopcon Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K182376HarmonyTopcon Medical Systems, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K150467Retina WorkplaceCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2015 · cites it directly3descendants
- K170638Retina WorkplaceCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K896095 | Images-on-Call Teleradiology System | Devices & Services Co. | 1990 | — |
| −6 | K962699 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K982862 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control Module | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K012093 | Aetmed Image Processing Software | Aetmed, S.P.A. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K013694 | Nidek Advanced Vision Information System (Navis) | Nidek, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K082364 | Imagenet Professional PC Software System or Imagenet Professional, or Imagenet… | Topcon Corp. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K093313 | Synergy | Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K122938 | Forum Forum Archive Forum Archive & Viewer Forum Assist Match | Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K132667 | Synergy Odm | Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K151952 | Synergy ODM | Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K182376 | Harmony | Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K150467 | Retina Workplace | Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K170638 | Retina Workplace | Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 NFJ? 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 NFJ device
- #1 K260694 Zeiss Clinic 360score 15.0 · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090439 | FORUMSummary page 2…510(K) SUMMARY PREDICATE DEVICES: Company: Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH Device: FORUM (K090439) Company: Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. Device: Synergy (K0… | 2009 |
| * | K093313 | SynergySummary page 2…ORUM (K090439) Company: Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. Device: Synergy (K0933 13) INDICATIONS FOR USE FORUM is a software system intended for use in storage, management, processing, and display of patie… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (25)
See all 2511 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K132667 | Synergy Odm | 2013 | 9 |
| K150467 | Retina Workplace | 2015 | 3 |
| K170638 | Retina Workplace | 2017 | 2 |
| K130648 | Forum Glaucoma Workplace | 2013 | 2 |
| K213527 | FORUM | 2022 | 1 |
| K181345 | Image Filing Software NAVIS-EX | 2018 | 1 |
| K181016 | Welch Allyn RetinaVue Network REF 901108 PACS Medical Image System | 2018 | 1 |
| K141297 | Forum Glaucoma Workplace | 2014 | 1 |
| K200132 | Ashvins | 2020 | 0 |
| K182318 | Retina Workplace | 2018 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2015 | Class II | Z-1049-2015 | Software in the Use Environment | Software defect in the FORUM Viewer versions 3.1 and 3.2 which may lead to misinterpretation of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) data. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- None of the 15 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K132667 (Topcon Medical Systems, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K090439.
How does its category compare?
All NFJ devicesNFJ System, Image Management, Ophthalmic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NFJ
2in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NFJ
85in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NFJ
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NFJ
2in 2022
MAUDE reports naming product code NFJ, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 87 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2017 | 5 | 175 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 116 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 284 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
FORUM is a software system intended for use in storage, management, processing, and display of patient, diagnostic, video and image data and measurement from computerized diagnostic instruments or documentation systems through networks. It is intended to work with other FORUM applications.
FORUM is intended for use in review of patient, diagnostic and image data and measurement by trained healthcare professionals.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122938 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K122938: Forum Forum Archive Forum Archive & Viewer Forum Assist Match.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122938
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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