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HyperSense

K162722510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 20, 2017203-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1000

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

Ge Medical Systems, LLC · LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Cleared on Apr 20, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K142085 (Ge Medical Systems, LLC, 2014) after a 203-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1997. 5 of the 31 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.

Decided
Apr 20, 2017
Review
203 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LNH
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K971684 (1997). 30 ancestors in all, the oldest K962061 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 5 of the 31 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2013: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12003: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12002: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall12001: 4 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11999: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestorK971684 · 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 recallK081028 · Signa 3.0T MR750 System · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2008 · recalledK083147 · Discovery MR450 · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2008 · recalledK091536 · Optima MR450W · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2009 · recalledK113490 · Optima MR450W · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2012 · recalledK123522 · Optima MR450W · Ge Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · recalledK132376 · Discovery MR750 3.0T, Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750W 3.0T, Optima MR450W 1.5T · Ge Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · recalledK142085 · Discovery MR750 3.0T ,Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750 3.0T,Optima MR450W 1.5T · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2014 · recalled19952000200520102015
Other ancestors, by generation 3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 1 other ancestor6 generations back: 1 other ancestor7 generations back: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall18 generations back: 4 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall29 generations back: 4 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall110 generations back: 4 other ancestors K142085 · Discovery MR750 3.0T ,Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750 3.0T,Optima MR450W 1.5T · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2014 · recalledK132376 · Discovery MR750 3.0T, Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750W 3.0T, Optima MR450W 1.5T · Ge Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · recalledK123522 · Optima MR450W · Ge Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · recalledK113490 · Optima MR450W · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2012 · recalledK091536 · Optima MR450W · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2009 · recalledK083147 · Discovery MR450 · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2008 · recalledK081028 · Signa 3.0T MR750 System · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2008 · recalledK072237 · 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 · 13 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK123522 Optima MR450WGe Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK132376 Discovery MR750 3.0T, Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750W 3.0T…Ge Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK142085 Discovery MR750 3.0T ,Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750…Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2014 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK162722 HyperSenseGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2017
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 12 generations backK032428 Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 11 generations backK041112 Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 10 generations backK052164 Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005
  5. 9 generations backK062454 Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006
  6. 8 generations backK072237 Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
  7. 7 generations backK081028 Signa 3.0T MR750 SystemGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2008 · Recalled
  8. 6 generations backK083147 Discovery MR450Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2008 · Recalled
  9. 5 generations backK091536 Optima MR450WGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2009 · Recalled
  10. 4 generations backK113490 Optima MR450WGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2012 · Recalled
  11. 3 generations backK123522 Optima MR450WGe Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · Recalled
  12. 2 generations backK132376 Discovery MR750 3.0T, Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750W 3.0T…Ge Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC) · 2013 · Recalled
  13. 1 generation backK142085 Discovery MR750 3.0T ,Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750…Ge Medical Systems, LLC · 2014 · Recalled
  14. This deviceK162722 HyperSenseGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2017

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K971684Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.19974
−12K032428Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20034
−11K041112Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20044
−10K052164Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2005—
−9K062454Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2006—
−8K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2007Class I
−7K081028Signa 3.0T MR750 SystemGe Medical Systems, LLC200811
−6K083147Discovery MR450Ge Medical Systems, LLC200810
−5K091536Optima MR450WGe Medical Systems, LLC20098
−4K113490Optima MR450WGe Medical Systems, LLC20123
−3K123522Optima MR450WGe Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC)20131
−2K132376Discovery MR750 3.0T, Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750W 3.0T, Optima…Ge Healthcare (Ge Medical Systems, LLC)201315
−1K142085Discovery MR750 3.0T ,Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750 3.0T,Optima MR450W…Ge Medical Systems, LLC201427
0 (this device)K162722HyperSenseGe Medical Systems, LLC2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
199810
199920
200141
200221
200311
200411
200530
201110
201310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K162722, 1997–2017Source: 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.

5 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 LNH device

  1. #1 K213693 MAGNETOM Vida with syngo MR XA50Ascore 23.0 · 18 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
*K142085Discovery MR750 3.0T ,Discovery MR450 1.5T, Discovery MR750 3.0T,Optima MR450W 1.5T
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…Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device Classification Names: 892.1000 Product Code: LNH Predicate Devices: Predicate Device: ARC (K142085) Device Description: HyperSense is a software feature used on GE 1.5T and 3.0T MR systems.…
Ge Medical Systems, LLC201427

Also cleared against K142085: 5 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (5 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.

  • K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · 6 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K041476GE Signa Excite 1.5T MR System, GE Signa Excite 3.0T MR SystemGe Medical Systems, LLC · 2004 · 7 generations back · ◆ in the 2004 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K030874GE 3.0T Signa Infinity Twinspeed with Excite MR SystemGeneral Electric Co. · 2003 · 8 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K013636Signa Infinity MR System with Excite TechnologyGE Medical Systems · 2002 · 8 generations back · ◆ in the 2002 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K0122001.5T Infinity Twinspeed MR SystemGE Medical Systems · 2001 · 9 generations back · ◆ in the 2001 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
  • 23 of the 30 ancestors have a recall of any class; 5 have a Class I recall.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K142085.

How does its category compare?

All LNH devices

LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · LNH

26in 2025

2007: 122008: 192009: 172010: 122011: 162012: 222013: 192014: 172015: 192016: 202017: 182018: 292019: 262020: 322021: 272022: 302023: 302024: 262025: 262026 (partial year): 24
2007high 32 (2020) · low 12 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LNH

122in 2025

2007: 35 days median2008: 53 days median2009: 70 days median2010: 94 days median2011: 81 days median2012: 89 days median2013: 108 days median2014: 108 days median2015: 140 days median2016: 108 days median2017: 98 days median2018: 128 days median2019: 62 days median2020: 121 days median2021: 87 days median2022: 74 days median2023: 124 days median2024: 104 days median2025: 122 days median2026 (partial year): 126 days median
2007high 140 (2015) · low 35 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · LNH

8in 2025

2007: 252008: 122009: 72010: 172011: 112012: 52013: 22014: 132015: 12, 2 Class I2016: 12018: 712019: 52020: 42021: 412022: 132023: 10, 1 Class I2024: 42025: 8, 5 Class I2026 (partial year): 43
2007high 71 (2018) · low 0 (2017)2026

Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · LNH

1,263in 2025

2007: 1142008: 1672009: 1942010: 1652011: 1822012: 1702013: 1072014: 1192015: 1132016: 1352017: 1212018: 1582019: 1582020: 982021: 842022: 1382023: 1592024: 2812025: 1,263
2007high 1,263 (2025) · low 84 (2021)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LNH, 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
2007123525114
2008195312167
200917707194
2010129417165
2011168111182
201222895170
2013191082107
20141710813119
20151914012 (2)113
2016201081135
201718980121
20182912871158
201926625158
202032121498
202127874184
2022307413138
20233012410 (1)159
2024261044281
2025261228 (5)1,263
20262412643—

What is it indicated for?

HyperSense is a software feature intended for use on GE MR 1.5T and 3.0T Systems. HyperSense is an acceleration technique based on sparse data sampling and iterative reconstruction that allows users to reduce scan times or increase scan resolution. HyperSense can be used for non-contrast enhanced imaging of the head, neck, spine, extremities, pelvis, and abdomen.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K162722: HyperSense.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162722

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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