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Syngo.MR Neurology, Syngo.MMR General

K140897510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 18, 2014102-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.2050

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

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological

Cleared on Jul 18, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K133401 (Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 2014) after a 102-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1997. 3 of the 36 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.

Decided
Jul 18, 2014
Review
102 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LLZ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K971684 (1997). 35 ancestors in all, the oldest K932271 (1994). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 3 of the 36 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2011: 2 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2001: 3 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestorsK971684 · Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software) · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · recalledK032428 · Magnetom Avanto MR System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK041112 · Magnetom Espree System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK052164 · Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006A · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005K062454 · Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class Releases · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006K072237 · Magnetom Verio · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Class I recallK082427 · Syngo MR B17 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008K101347 · Magnetom Aera; Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · Class I recallK111242 · Magnetom Aera and Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK121434 · Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/Verio · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Class I recallK130749 · Syngo.MR General; Syngo.MR Cardiology; Syngo.MR Vascular · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2013K133401 · Syno MR Neurology, Syngo MR Oncology, Syngo. MR Brevis, Syngo MMR General · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014199019952000200520102015
Other ancestors, by generation 3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 2 other ancestors5 generations back: 5 other ancestors6 generations back: 8 other ancestors7 generations back: 6 other ancestors8 generations back: 1 other ancestor K133401 · Syno MR Neurology, Syngo MR Oncology, Syngo. MR Brevis, Syngo MMR General · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014K130749 · Syngo.MR General; Syngo.MR Cardiology; Syngo.MR Vascular · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2013K121434 · Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/Verio · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Class I recallK111242 · Magnetom Aera and Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK101347 · Magnetom Aera; Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · Class I recallK082427 · Syngo MR B17 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008K072237 · Magnetom Verio · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Class I recallK062454 · Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class Releases · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006K052164 · Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006A · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005K041112 · Magnetom Espree System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK032428 · Magnetom Avanto MR System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK971684 · Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software) · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · recalled−10−50
  1. Root · 12 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK121434 Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems…Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  4. 2 generations backK130749 Syngo.MR General; Syngo.MR Cardiology; Syngo.MR VascularSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2013
  5. 1 generation backK133401 Syno MR Neurology, Syngo MR Oncology, Syngo. MR Brevis, Syngo MMR…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014
  6. This deviceK140897 Syngo.MR Neurology, Syngo.MMR GeneralSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 11 generations backK032428 Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 10 generations backK041112 Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 9 generations backK052164 Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005
  5. 8 generations backK062454 Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006
  6. 7 generations backK072237 Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
  7. 6 generations backK082427 Syngo MR B17Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008
  8. 5 generations backK101347 Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled (Class I)
  9. 4 generations backK111242 Magnetom Aera and Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  10. 3 generations backK121434 Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems…Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. 2 generations backK130749 Syngo.MR General; Syngo.MR Cardiology; Syngo.MR VascularSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2013
  12. 1 generation backK133401 Syno MR Neurology, Syngo MR Oncology, Syngo. MR Brevis, Syngo MMR…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014
  13. This deviceK140897 Syngo.MR Neurology, Syngo.MMR GeneralSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K971684Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.19974
−11K032428Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20034
−10K041112Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20044
−9K052164Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2005—
−8K062454Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2006—
−7K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2007Class I
−6K082427Syngo MR B17Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2008—
−5K101347Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2010Class I
−4K111242Magnetom Aera and Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20113
−3K121434Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/VerioSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2012Class I
−2K130749Syngo.MR General; Syngo.MR Cardiology; Syngo.MR VascularSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2013—
−1K133401Syno MR Neurology, Syngo MR Oncology, Syngo. MR Brevis, Syngo MMR GeneralSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2014—
0 (this device)K140897Syngo.MR Neurology, Syngo.MMR GeneralSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2014—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199410
199810
199920
200020
200130
200220
200410
200530
200610
200710
200920
201010
201120
201210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K140897, 1997–2014Source: 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.

3 devices in this family have 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 LLZ device

  1. #1 K230955 syngo Application Softwarescore 21.5 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*K133401Syno MR Neurology, Syngo MR Oncology, Syngo. MR Brevis, Syngo MMR General
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…Clearance Product Code Predicate Device Name Clearance Date Number syngo-MR Post-Processing K1 33401 March 11, 2014 LLZ Software Version SMRVA1 6B _____________LNH Conclusion as to Substantial Equi…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2014—

Also cleared against K133401: 2 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 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.

  • K121434Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/VerioSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K101347Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · 5 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · 5 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 15 of the 35 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K133401.

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. 2014, 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.

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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?

The software comprising the syngo.MR post-processing applications are post-processing software/applications to be used for viewing and evaluating the designated images provided by a magnetic resonance diagnostic device. All of the software applications comprising the syngo.MR post-processing applications have their own indications for use.

syngo.mMR General is a syngo based post-processing software for viewing, manipulating, and evaluating MR, PET, and CT images as well as MR-PET and CT-PET images.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K140897: Syngo.MR Neurology, Syngo.MMR General.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140897

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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