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CareView 1500Cw X-ray Flat Panel Detectors

K150929510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 4, 2015120-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1680

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

Careray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)

Cleared on Aug 4, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K122865 (Vieworks Co., Ltd., 2013) after a 120-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1981. 12 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 4, 2015
Review
120 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MQB
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K803130 (1981). 24 ancestors in all. 12 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 3 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1995: 2 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor2017: 2 descendants cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2015: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant clearedK803130 · Multix U. Bucky Table X-Ray Unit · Siemens Corp. · 1981 · recalledK971452 · Multix Top/Pro Radiographic X-Ray Table · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · recalledK983732 · Thorax FD and Multix FD · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1999 · recalledK992794 · Stingray DR, Model 1 · Infimed, Inc. · 1999K024147 · Paxscan 4030 Medical Digital Imaging System · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003K120020 · Vivix-S · Vieworks Co., Ltd. · 2012K122865 · Vivix-S Wireless · Vieworks Co., Ltd. · 201319801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 4 other ancestors5 generations back: 8 other ancestors6 generations back: 3 other ancestors7 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant6 generations forward: 1 descendant K122865 · Vivix-S Wireless · Vieworks Co., Ltd. · 2013K120020 · Vivix-S · Vieworks Co., Ltd. · 2012K024147 · Paxscan 4030 Medical Digital Imaging System · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003K992794 · Stingray DR, Model 1 · Infimed, Inc. · 1999K983732 · Thorax FD and Multix FD · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1999 · recalledK971452 · Multix Top/Pro Radiographic X-Ray Table · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · recalledK803130 · Multix U. Bucky Table X-Ray Unit · Siemens Corp. · 1981 · recalled−50+5
  1. Root · 7 generations backK803130 Multix U. Bucky Table X-Ray UnitSiemens Corp. · 1981 · Recalled
  2. 6 generations backK971452 Multix Top/Pro Radiographic X-Ray TableSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  3. 5 generations backK983732 Thorax FD and Multix FDSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
  4. 4 generations backK992794 Stingray DR, Model 1Infimed, Inc. · 1999
  5. 3 generations backK024147 Paxscan 4030 Medical Digital Imaging SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003
  6. 2 generations backK120020 Vivix-SVieworks Co., Ltd. · 2012
  7. 1 generation backK122865 Vivix-S WirelessVieworks Co., Ltd. · 2013
  8. This deviceK150929 CareView 1500Cw X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2015
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK153058 CareView 1500C/ CareView 1500L X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2015
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK153492 CareView 1800LCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2015
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK193173 CareView 1800LeCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2019
  12. Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK221549 X-ray Flat Panel Detectors (CareView 1800 RF)Careray Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022
  13. Descendant · 5 generations on · 1 of its ownK223687 X-ray Flat Panel Detectors (EverestView 4343X)Careray Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022

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Descendants cleared per year

2015: 22016: 22017: 22019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 22023: 1
2015high 2 (2015) · low 0 (2018)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K153058CareView 1500C/ CareView 1500L X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2015 · cites it directly8descendants
  • K153492CareView 1800LCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2015 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K193173CareView 1800LeCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2019 · 3 generations on4descendants
  • K221549X-ray Flat Panel Detectors (CareView 1800 RF)Careray Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 4 generations on2descendants
  • K223687X-ray Flat Panel Detectors (EverestView 4343X)Careray Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 5 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K803130Multix U. Bucky Table X-Ray UnitSiemens Corp.19811
−6K971452Multix Top/Pro Radiographic X-Ray TableSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.19978
−5K983732Thorax FD and Multix FDSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.19991
−4K992794Stingray DR, Model 1Infimed, Inc.1999—
−3K024147Paxscan 4030 Medical Digital Imaging SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc.2003—
−2K120020Vivix-SVieworks Co., Ltd.2012—
−1K122865Vivix-S WirelessVieworks Co., Ltd.2013—
0 (this device)K150929CareView 1500Cw X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.2015—
+1K153058CareView 1500C/ CareView 1500L X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.2015—
+2K153492CareView 1800LCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.2015—
+3K193173CareView 1800LeCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.2019—
+4K221549X-ray Flat Panel Detectors (CareView 1800 RF)Careray Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd.2022—
+5K223687X-ray Flat Panel Detectors (EverestView 4343X)Careray Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd.2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198810
199210
199420
199520
199710
199830
199910
200010
200220
200310
200910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201520
201620
201720
201910
202010
202110
202220
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K150929, 1981–2023Source: 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.

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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
*K122865Vivix-S Wireless
Summary page 6
…Page 2 of 6 Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MQB FDA 510(k) #: K122865 5. Description of the Device [21 CFR 807.92(a)(4)] CareView 1500Cw is a kind of wireless portable digital X-ray flat panel det…
Vieworks Co., Ltd.2013—

Also cleared against K122865: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (12)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K153058CareView 1500C/ CareView 1500L X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.20158
K172581CareView 1800Cw X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.20170
K163019CareView 750Cw/750C X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.20160
K162178CareView 1500P X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd.20160

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 34 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
  • 10 of the 24 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K153058 (Careray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd., 2015) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K122865.

How does its category compare?

All MQB devices

MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MQB

8in 2025

2007: 132008: 82009: 152010: 112011: 242012: 222013: 212014: 322015: 212016: 222017: 312018: 162019: 222020: 192021: 212022: 312023: 102024: 82025: 82026 (partial year): 3
2007high 32 (2014) · low 8 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MQB

127in 2025

2007: 22 days median2008: 15 days median2009: 57 days median2010: 116 days median2011: 102 days median2012: 80 days median2013: 105 days median2014: 102 days median2015: 81 days median2016: 92 days median2017: 30 days median2018: 30 days median2019: 30 days median2020: 28 days median2021: 48 days median2022: 48 days median2023: 30 days median2024: 187 days median2025: 127 days median2026 (partial year): 245 days median
2007high 245 (2026) · low 15 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MQB

1in 2025

2007: 152008: 362009: 192010: 142011: 102012: 82013: 62017: 12018: 42019: 12020: 42021: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 36 (2008) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MQB

141in 2025

2007: 252008: 302009: 342010: 392011: 1012012: 2672013: 1592014: 292015: 212016: 262017: 202018: 842019: 452020: 92021: 262022: 132023: 512024: 912025: 141
2007high 267 (2012) · low 9 (2020)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MQB, 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
200713221525
20088153630
200915571934
2010111161439
20112410210101
201222808267
2013211056159
201432102029
20152181021
20162292026
20173130120
20181630484
20192230145
2020192849
20212148126
20223148013
20231030051
20248187091
202581271141
202632451—

What is it indicated for?

The CareView 1500Cw detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for providing general radiographic diagnosis of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general-purpose diagnostic procedures. This product is not intended for mammography applications.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K150929: CareView 1500Cw X-ray Flat Panel Detectors.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150929

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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