# K132171: Aixplorer

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Supersonic Imagine
- Decided: Sep 24, 2013 after 71 days
- Product code: IYN (System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 892.1550
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 14 generations back to K935595 (1995). 74 ancestors in all.
64 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 139 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K121329: Aixplorer, Supersonic Imagine (2012) Summary page 1.
- K112255: Aixplorer, Supersonic Imagine (2012) Summary page 1.
- K072786: Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (2007) Summary page 1.
- K093563: IU22 Ultrasound System and Transducers, Philips Ultrasound, Inc. (2010) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K142100: Aixplorer (2014), 63 descendants of its own
- K163120: EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; EPIQ 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; Affiniti 50 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; Affiniti 70 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (2017), 58 descendants of its own
- K172607: Philips EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 50 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 70 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (2017), 28 descendants of its own
- K181485: EPIQ , EPIQ 5, EPIQ 7, Affiniti 30, Affiniti 50 and Affiniti 70 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (2018), 27 descendants of its own
- K200304: EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System (2020), 24 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SuperSonic Imagine AIXPLORER® ultrasound system Is indicated for use In the following applications: Abdominal, Small Organs, Musculoskeletal, Superficial Musculoskeletal, Vascular, Peripheral Vascular, OB-GYN. Pelvic, Pediatric. Urology, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal and Neonatal Cephalic. The system also provides the ability to measure anatomical structures (Abdominal, Small Organs, Musculoskeletal, Superficial Musculosiceletal. Peripheral Vascular, 0Th, Pelvc. Pediatric, Urology. Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Neonatal Cephalic. FetaY/Obstetrics).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K132171
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology