510(k) · Cleared
Cleared3D/5D Viewer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Jul 29, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K031886 (Medison Co., Ltd., 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1993. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 29, 2015
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K924432 (1993). 178 ancestors in all, the oldest K863700 (1987). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 20 generations backK924432 Medison 1500Medison Co., Ltd. · 1993
- 16 generations between
- 3 generations backK133329 Ugeo WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 2 generations backK141620 RS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 1 generation backK143089 WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2014
- This deviceK151808 3D/5D ViewerSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK161955 5D ViewerSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK172513 3D EchoJointvue, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK211656 3D Echo v1.1Jointvue, LLC · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK180883 5D ViewerSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2018
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- Root · 20 generations backK924432 Medison 1500Medison Co., Ltd. · 1993
- 19 generations backK981510 Sonoace 6000/ Ultramark 400Medison America, Inc. · 1998
- 18 generations backK990970 Sonoace 6000C Diagnostic Ultrasound System and Transducers, Also…Medison America, Inc. · 1999
- 17 generations backK002185 Sonoace SA 9900 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison America, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 16 generations backK013627 Sonoace SA-8000 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison America, Inc. · 2001
- 15 generations backK032329 SA 9900 Plus Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison America, Inc. · 2003
- 14 generations backK052911 Accuvix XQ Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2005
- 13 generations backK063580 Sonoace X8 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2006
- 12 generations backK070813 Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2007
- 11 generations backK080800 Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2008
- 10 generations backK092159 Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2009
- 9 generations backK093849 Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 8 generations backK101455 Eko 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 7 generations backK103397 Accuvix XG Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2011
- 6 generations backK112339 Accuvix A30 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2011
- 5 generations backK122583 Ugeo G60 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2012
- 4 generations backK130803 Ugeo H70C Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 3 generations backK133329 Ugeo WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 2 generations backK141620 RS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 1 generation backK143089 WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2014
- This deviceK151808 3D/5D ViewerSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2015
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −20 | K924432 | Medison 1500 | Medison Co., Ltd. | 1993 | — |
| −19 | K981510 | Sonoace 6000/ Ultramark 400 | Medison America, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −18 | K990970 | Sonoace 6000C Diagnostic Ultrasound System and Transducers, Also Called… | Medison America, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −17 | K002185 | Sonoace SA 9900 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison America, Inc. | 2000 | 1 |
| −16 | K013627 | Sonoace SA-8000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison America, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −15 | K032329 | SA 9900 Plus Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison America, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −14 | K052911 | Accuvix XQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −13 | K063580 | Sonoace X8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −12 | K070813 | Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K080800 | Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −10 | K092159 | Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −9 | K093849 | Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −8 | K101455 | Eko 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −7 | K103397 | Accuvix XG Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| −6 | K112339 | Accuvix A30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| −5 | K122583 | Ugeo G60 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −4 | K130803 | Ugeo H70C Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K133329 | Ugeo WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K141620 | RS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K143089 | WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K151808 | 3D/5D Viewer | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K161955 | 5D Viewer | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K172513 | 3D Echo | Jointvue, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K211656 | 3D Echo v1.1 | Jointvue, LLC | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K180883 | 5D Viewer | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031886 | Sonoview Pro by Medison CO., LTD.Summary page 4…de Picture Archiving Communications System 892.2050 LLZ 3. Identification of the predicate or legally marketed device: - SonoView ProTM (K031886) - WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K143089) 510(k) Summary / Statement Certification 510(k) Premar… | 2003 |
| * | K143089 | WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSummary page 4…892.2050 LLZ 3. Identification of the predicate or legally marketed device: - SonoView ProTM (K031886) - WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K143089) 510(k) Summary / Statement Certification 510(k) Premarket Notification… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K161955 | 5D Viewer | 2016 | 3 |
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 22 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 43 of the 178 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K161955 (Samsung Medison Co., Ltd., 2016) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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?
3D/5D Viewer is a software application for the display and 3D visualization of ultrasound volume data derived from ultrasound system. It is designed to allow the user to observe images and perform analysis using the ultrasound volume data acquired with specified diagnostic ultrasound systems. It is intended to be used for viewing, analyzing, editing, measuring and storing of volume data. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including physicians, nurses, and technicians.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151808 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K151808: 3D/5D Viewer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151808
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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