510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBladder Scanner
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Caresono Technology Co., Ltd. · IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic
Cleared on Apr 8, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K131227 (Carenoso Technology Co., Ltd., 2013) after a 115-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Apr 8, 2016
- Review
- 115 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IYO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K915436 (1992). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK915436 Bladderscan Bvi 2500Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp. · 1992
- 6 generations backK955840 Bladdermanager Pci 5000 / Bladderscan Bvi 5000Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp. · 1996
- 5 generations backK022153 Bladderscan Bvi 6100Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK071217 Bladderscan Bvi 9400 UltrasoundVerathon Incorporated · 2007 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK091518 Cubescan Biocon-500 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMcube Technology Co., Ltd. · 2009
- 2 generations backK111021 Cubescan / Biocon-700Mcube Technology Co., Ltd. · 2011
- 1 generation backK131227 Padscan HD Series Bladder ScannerCarenoso Technology Co., Ltd. · 2013
- This deviceK153581 Bladder ScannerCaresono Technology Co., Ltd. · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K915436 | Bladderscan Bvi 2500 | Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp. | 1992 | — |
| −6 | K955840 | Bladdermanager Pci 5000 / Bladderscan Bvi 5000 | Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K022153 | Bladderscan Bvi 6100 | Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp. | 2002 | 1 |
| −4 | K071217 | Bladderscan Bvi 9400 Ultrasound | Verathon Incorporated | 2007 | 1 |
| −3 | K091518 | Cubescan Biocon-500 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Mcube Technology Co., Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K111021 | Cubescan / Biocon-700 | Mcube Technology Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K131227 | Padscan HD Series Bladder Scanner | Carenoso Technology Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K153581 | Bladder Scanner | Caresono Technology Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new IYO device
- #1 K243937 Accuro 3Sscore 20.5 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131227 | Padscan HD Series Bladder ScannerSummary page 6…Radiology Regulation Medical Specialty Radiology Product Code IYO/ITX 4. Predicate Device 510(k) number K131227 Device name PadScan HD series Bladder Scanner Sponsor Caresono Technology C… | 2013 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K131227.
How does its category compare?
All IYO devicesIYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · IYO
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IYO
171in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IYO
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IYO
485in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IYO, 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 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 39 |
| 2008 | 14 | 36 | 5 | 20 |
| 2009 | 13 | 79 | 9 | 27 |
| 2010 | 15 | 113 | 8 | 20 |
| 2011 | 11 | 69 | 0 | 58 |
| 2012 | 15 | 68 | 2 | 78 |
| 2013 | 17 | 50 | 3 | 436 |
| 2014 | 14 | 63 | 2 | 304 |
| 2015 | 19 | 46 | 1 | 268 |
| 2016 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 254 |
| 2017 | 19 | 72 | 0 | 238 |
| 2018 | 14 | 56 | 1 | 368 |
| 2019 | 13 | 59 | 1 | 537 |
| 2020 | 11 | 57 | 0 | 498 |
| 2021 | 15 | 64 | 11 | 617 |
| 2022 | 5 | 190 | 1 | 511 |
| 2023 | 11 | 177 | 0 | 527 |
| 2024 | 10 | 220 | 0 | 640 |
| 2025 | 7 | 171 | 0 | 485 |
| 2026 | 10 | 139 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Bladder Scanner(model: PadScan HD2) is B-mode pulsed-echo ultrasound device. It intended as a handheld battery-operated device. The PadScan HD2 Bladder Scanner projects ultrasound energy through the lower abdomen of the patient to obtain images of the bladder which is used to calculate bladder Volume noninvasively. The PadScan HD2 Bladder Scanner is intended to be used only by qualified medical professionals.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K153581 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K153581: Bladder Scanner.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153581
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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