510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPicture Archiving and Communications System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hologic, Inc. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Jun 13, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K103385 (Hologic, Inc., 2011) and 1 other predicate after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1996. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 13, 2014
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K954874 (1996). 44 ancestors in all, the oldest K885054 (1989). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK954874 Spectef ProtocolGE Medical Systems · 1996
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK062163 MimviewerMimvista Corp. · 2006
- 2 generations backK103785 Mobile MimMim Software, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK111694 ASTRACandelis, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK140960 Picture Archiving and Communications SystemHologic, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK190694 Unifi Workspace v1.0.0Hologic, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK220767 TeleScanBb Imaging · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK233634 TeleScanBb Imaging · 2023
Show all 10 generations
- Root · 10 generations backK954874 Spectef ProtocolGE Medical Systems · 1996
- 9 generations backK980914 Emory Cardiac Tool BoxEmory University · 1998
- 8 generations backK992450 Emory Cardiac Toolbox* 2.0 Executing on Nuclear Medicine ComputersEmory University · 1999
- 7 generations backK014033 Emory Cardiac Toolbox 2.1 Executing on Nuclear Medicine ComputersSyntermed, Inc. · 2002
- 6 generations backK040141 Emory Cardiac Toolbox Version 2.6Syntermed, Inc. · 2004
- 5 generations backK052379 Mim 3.5 (Circa)Mimvista Corp. · 2005
- 4 generations backK060816 Mim 4.0 (NeuroMimvista Corp. · 2006 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK062163 MimviewerMimvista Corp. · 2006
- 2 generations backK103785 Mobile MimMim Software, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK111694 ASTRACandelis, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK140960 Picture Archiving and Communications SystemHologic, Inc. · 2014
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K954874 | Spectef Protocol | GE Medical Systems | 1996 | — |
| −9 | K980914 | Emory Cardiac Tool Box | Emory University | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K992450 | Emory Cardiac Toolbox* 2.0 Executing on Nuclear Medicine Computers | Emory University | 1999 | — |
| −7 | K014033 | Emory Cardiac Toolbox 2.1 Executing on Nuclear Medicine Computers | Syntermed, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −6 | K040141 | Emory Cardiac Toolbox Version 2.6 | Syntermed, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K052379 | Mim 3.5 (Circa) | Mimvista Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K060816 | Mim 4.0 (Neuro | Mimvista Corp. | 2006 | 1 |
| −3 | K062163 | Mimviewer | Mimvista Corp. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K103785 | Mobile Mim | Mim Software, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K111694 | ASTRA | Candelis, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140960 | Picture Archiving and Communications System | Hologic, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K190694 | Unifi Workspace v1.0.0 | Hologic, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K220767 | TeleScan | Bb Imaging | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K233634 | TeleScan | Bb Imaging | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 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 LLZ? 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 K230955 syngo Application Softwarescore 21.5 · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K103385 | Securview DX Diagnostic WorkstationSummary page 1…Telephone Number: (203) 731-8337 Fax Number: (203) 73 1-8440 Date Prepared: April 14, 2014 Predicate Devices: SecurViewi DX K 103385 ASTRA KI 111694 Predicate Device Description: The SecurView DX cleared as K103385 is mainly a software pr… | 2011 |
| * | K111694 | ASTRASummary page 1…Fax Number: (203) 73 1-8440 Date Prepared: April 14, 2014 Predicate Devices: SecurViewi DX K 103385 ASTRA KI 111694 Predicate Device Description: The SecurView DX cleared as K103385 is mainly a software product. It is used for visualization an… | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K190694 | Unifi Workspace v1.0.0 | 2019 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 8 of the 44 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K190694 (Hologic, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K103385.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ 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
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LLZ
173in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LLZ
11in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LLZ
116in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LLZ, 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 | 76 | 36 | 20 | 152 |
| 2008 | 94 | 52 | 32 | 154 |
| 2009 | 70 | 62 | 21 | 145 |
| 2010 | 51 | 98 | 17 | 145 |
| 2011 | 106 | 79 | 30 | 454 |
| 2012 | 82 | 87 | 12 | 266 |
| 2013 | 95 | 84 | 64 | 1,130 |
| 2014 | 78 | 89 | 6 | 15,631 |
| 2015 | 64 | 90 | 16 | 211 |
| 2016 | 82 | 90 | 12 | 290 |
| 2017 | 78 | 107 | 5 | 104 |
| 2018 | 104 | 105 | 7 | 72 |
| 2019 | 74 | 107 | 2 | 88 |
| 2020 | 81 | 115 | 6 | 82 |
| 2021 | 83 | 116 | 3 | 70 |
| 2022 | 65 | 137 | 4 | 28 |
| 2023 | 87 | 157 | 8 | 26 |
| 2024 | 62 | 131 | 6 | 42 |
| 2025 | 58 | 173 | 11 | 116 |
| 2026 | 45 | 110 | 14 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Prima is a software application that is intended for use in receiving, processing, manipulating, displaying, printing, and archiving mammography images as well as other medical images and data (e.g. US and MR). images and data can be stored, communicated, and displayed within the system or across computer systems. Prima provides various image processing and measurement tools to facilitate the interpretation of mammography x-ray, breast tomosynthesis, and…
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Prima is a software application that is intended for use in receiving, processing, manipulating, displaying, printing, and archiving mammography images as well as other medical images and data (e.g. US and MR). images and data can be stored, communicated, and displayed within the system or across computer systems. Prima provides various image processing and measurement tools to facilitate the interpretation of mammography x-ray, breast tomosynthesis, and other multimodality, DICOM medical images and enable diagnosis. Lossy compressed mamnmographic images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA cleared monitor that meets technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA.
Prima is typically used by trained professionals, including radiologists, oncologists,surgeons. technologists and clinicians and may provide information to be used for screening and diagnostic procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140960 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140960: Picture Archiving and Communications System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140960
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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