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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2014

Qlab Quantification Software

K132165510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 9, 201328-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.2050Recalls 1

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

Philips Ultrasound, Inc. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological

Cleared on Aug 9, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K042540 (Philips Ultrasound, Inc., 2004) and 3 other predicates after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1995. 91 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Aug 9, 2013
Review
28 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LLZ
Recalls
1
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K935595 (1995). 83 ancestors in all, the oldest K891449 (1989). 91 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2004: 12 other ancestors2002: 6 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2006: 2 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors1999: 6 other ancestors2005: 4 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1995: 5 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1994: 6 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor2017: 3 descendants cleared2018: 3 descendants cleared2021: 7 descendants cleared2020: 11 descendants cleared2019: 5 descendants cleared2025: 17 descendants cleared2026: 14 descendants cleared2022: 11 descendants cleared2024: 12 descendants cleared2023: 8 descendants clearedK935595 · Acuson Model 3001 · Acuson Corp. · 1995K973767 · Harmonic Imaging with Contrast · Acuson Corp. · 1997K022567 · Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Acuson Corp. · 2002K032114 · Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K041319 (2004), K042770 (2004), K050240 (2005) K052894 · Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK061946 · Acuson X300 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K071036 (2007), K072090 (2007) K091286 · Syngo US Workplace · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2009K130159 · Qlab Quantification Software Heart Model · Philips Health Care · 20131990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 4 other ancestors3 generations back: 7 other ancestors4 generations back: 16 other ancestors5 generations back: 14 other ancestors6 generations back: 16 other ancestors7 generations back: 4 other ancestors8 generations back: 3 other ancestors9 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 9 descendants3 generations forward: 13 descendants4 generations forward: 19 descendants5 generations forward: 14 descendants6 generations forward: 9 descendants7 generations forward: 6 descendants8 generations forward: 9 descendants9 generations forward: 6 descendants10 generations forward: 2 descendants11 generations forward: 1 descendant K130159 · Qlab Quantification Software Heart Model · Philips Health Care · 2013K091286 · Syngo US Workplace · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2009K072090 · Siemens Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007K071036 · Modification to Acuson X300 Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007K061946 · Acuson X300 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK052894 · Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK050240 · Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK042770 · Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK041319 · Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004K032114 · Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003K022567 · Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Acuson Corp. · 2002K973767 · Harmonic Imaging with Contrast · Acuson Corp. · 1997K935595 · Acuson Model 3001 · Acuson Corp. · 1995−10−50+5+10
  1. Root · 13 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK072090 Siemens Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007
  4. 2 generations backK091286 Syngo US WorkplaceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2009
  5. 1 generation backK130159 Qlab Quantification Software Heart ModelPhilips Health Care · 2013
  6. This deviceK132165 Qlab Quantification SoftwarePhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 45 of its ownK171314 QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Health Care · 2017
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 44 of its ownK181264 QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2018
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 43 of its ownK172162 ACUSON S3000 S2000 S1000 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsSiemens Healthcare · 2017
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 41 of its ownK191647 QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Health Care · 2019
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 28 of its ownK180067 ACUSON X800 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
  2. 12 generations backK973767 Harmonic Imaging with ContrastAcuson Corp. · 1997
  3. 11 generations backK022567 Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemAcuson Corp. · 2002
  4. 10 generations backK032114 Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003
  5. 9 generations backK041319 Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004
  6. 8 generations backK042770 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  7. 7 generations backK050240 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  8. 6 generations backK052894 Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  9. 5 generations backK061946 Acuson X300 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  10. 4 generations backK071036 Modification to Acuson X300 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007
  11. 3 generations backK072090 Siemens Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007
  12. 2 generations backK091286 Syngo US WorkplaceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2009
  13. 1 generation backK130159 Qlab Quantification Software Heart ModelPhilips Health Care · 2013
  14. This deviceK132165 Qlab Quantification SoftwarePhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2013

Showing 5 of 91 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2017: 32018: 32019: 52020: 112021: 72022: 112023: 82024: 122025: 172026: 14
2017high 17 (2025) · low 3 (2017)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K171314QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Health Care · 2017 · cites it directly45descendants
  • K181264QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Ultrasound, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on44descendants
  • K172162ACUSON S3000 S2000 S1000 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsSiemens Healthcare · 2017 · cites it directly43descendants
  • K191647QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Health Care · 2019 · 3 generations on41descendants
  • K180067ACUSON X800 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on28descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K935595Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp.1995—
−12K973767Harmonic Imaging with ContrastAcuson Corp.1997—
−11K022567Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemAcuson Corp.2002—
−10K032114Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2003—
−9K041319Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2004—
−8K042770Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20041
−7K050240Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20051
−6K052894Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20051
−5K061946Acuson X300 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20061
−4K071036Modification to Acuson X300 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI2007—
−3K072090Siemens Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI2007—
−2K091286Syngo US WorkplaceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2009—
−1K130159Qlab Quantification Software Heart ModelPhilips Health Care2013—
0 (this device)K132165Qlab Quantification SoftwarePhilips Ultrasound, Inc.2013—
+1K171314QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Health Care2017—
+2K181264QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Ultrasound, Inc.2018—
+1K172162ACUSON S3000 S2000 S1000 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsSiemens Healthcare2017—
+3K191647QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Health Care2019—
+2K180067ACUSON X800 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198920
199110
199210
199310
199460
199550
199610
199740
199820
199960
200060
200140
200260
200340
2004120
200540
200620
200710
200910
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201730
201830
201950
2020110
202170
2022110
202380
2024120
2025170
2026140
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K132165, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (4)

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
*K042540Philips IU22 Ultrasound System
Summary page 1
…Devices Philips Ultrasound believes that the modified QLAB a2DQ, aCMQ, MVN, and Heart Model Q-Apps are substantially equivalent to the previously cleared iU22 with 2DQ (K042540), QLAB with MVQ (K070792), QLAB CMQ (K120525), and QLAB Heart Model (130159). 4) Device Description QLAB Quantification softwar…
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.20044
*K070792Qlab Quantification
Summary page 1
…nd believes that the modified QLAB a2DQ, aCMQ, MVN, and Heart Model Q-Apps are substantially equivalent to the previously cleared iU22 with 2DQ (K042540), QLAB with MVQ (K070792), QLAB CMQ (K120525), and QLAB Heart Model (130159). 4) Device Description QLAB Quantification software is available either as…
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.2007—
*K120525Qlab Quantification Software
Summary page 1
…modified QLAB a2DQ, aCMQ, MVN, and Heart Model Q-Apps are substantially equivalent to the previously cleared iU22 with 2DQ (K042540), QLAB with MVQ (K070792), QLAB CMQ (K120525), and QLAB Heart Model (130159). 4) Device Description QLAB Quantification software is available either as a stand-alone produc…
Philips Healthcare Group2012—
*K130159Qlab Quantification Software Heart Model
Summary page 1
…and Heart Model Q-Apps are substantially equivalent to the previously cleared iU22 with 2DQ (K042540), QLAB with MVQ (K070792), QLAB CMQ (K120525), and QLAB Heart Model (130159). 4) Device Description QLAB Quantification software is available either as a stand-alone product that can function on a standa…
Philips Health Care2013—

Also cleared against K042540: 11 other devices →

What descends from it? (91)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K171314QLAB Advanced Quantification SoftwarePhilips Health Care201745
K172162ACUSON S3000 S2000 S1000 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsSiemens Healthcare201743
K170069AmCAD-UVAmcad Biomed Corporation20170

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Nov 5, 2014Class IIZ-0815-2015Software designWhen using the QLAB Auto 2D Quantification (a2DQ) and Auto Cardiac Motion Quantification (aCMQ) applications, the reported End-Systolic Volume (ESV) may be smaller, and the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (EF) may be higher, than the…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 21 of the 83 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K171314 (Philips Health Care, 2017) has gone furthest, with 45 descendants of its own.
  • 11 other devices also cite its predicate K042540.

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. 2013, 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?

QLAB Quantification Software is a software application package. It is designed to view and quantify image data acquired on Philips Healthcare ultrasound products.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K132165: Qlab Quantification Software.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K132165

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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