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ClearedEchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-in
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Jun 14, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K150085 (Ge Vingmed Ultrasound AS, 2015) and 2 other predicates after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 22 generations to 1995. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 14, 2017
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 22 generations to K935595 (1995). 255 ancestors in all, the oldest K850478 (1985). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 22 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
- 18 generations between
- 3 generations backK152567 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemGE Healthcare · 2015
- 2 generations backK160184 Voluson S6, Voluson S8, Voluson S10GE Healthcare · 2016 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK161706 Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L · 2016
- This deviceK170847 EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-inGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK200852 EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-InGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK220940 EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-inGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK251342 EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-inGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2025
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK261623 EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in (v211)GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2026
Show all 22 generations
- Root · 22 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
- 21 generations backK973767 Harmonic Imaging with ContrastAcuson Corp. · 1997
- 20 generations backK022567 Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemAcuson Corp. · 2002
- 19 generations backK032114 Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003
- 18 generations backK041319 Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004
- 17 generations backK042770 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 16 generations backK050240 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 15 generations backK052894 Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 14 generations backK063138 Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006
- 13 generations backK063803 Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK072786 Acuson S2000 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007
- 11 generations backK083095 Sonixtouch Ultrasound SystemUltrasonix Medical Corporation · 2008
- 10 generations backK092271 GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3…GE Healthcare · 2009 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK110943 Logiq E9GE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK113690 GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid EGE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK120741 Voluson S6, Voluson S8GE Healthcare · 2012
- 6 generations backK131267 Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10GE Healthcare · 2013
- 5 generations backK132913 Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10GE Healthcare · 2013
- 4 generations backK142472 Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsGE Healthcare · 2015
- 3 generations backK152567 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemGE Healthcare · 2015
- 2 generations backK160184 Voluson S6, Voluson S8, Voluson S10GE Healthcare · 2016 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK161706 Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L · 2016
- This deviceK170847 EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-inGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K200852EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-InGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2020 · cites it directly3descendants
- K220940EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-inGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K251342EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-inGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2025 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K261623EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in (v211)GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2026 · 4 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −22 | K935595 | Acuson Model 3001 | Acuson Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −21 | K973767 | Harmonic Imaging with Contrast | Acuson Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −20 | K022567 | Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Acuson Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −19 | K032114 | Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −18 | K041319 | Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −17 | K042770 | Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −16 | K050240 | Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −15 | K052894 | Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −14 | K063138 | Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −13 | K063803 | Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI | 2007 | 9 |
| −12 | K072786 | Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K083095 | Sonixtouch Ultrasound System | Ultrasonix Medical Corporation | 2008 | — |
| −10 | K092271 | GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3, 5205000-4 | GE Healthcare | 2009 | 1 |
| −9 | K110943 | Logiq E9 | GE Healthcare | 2011 | 2 |
| −8 | K113690 | GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid E | GE Healthcare | 2011 | 1 |
| −7 | K120741 | Voluson S6, Voluson S8 | GE Healthcare | 2012 | — |
| −6 | K131267 | Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10 | GE Healthcare | 2013 | — |
| −5 | K132913 | Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10 | GE Healthcare | 2013 | — |
| −4 | K142472 | Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems | GE Healthcare | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K152567 | Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | GE Healthcare | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K160184 | Voluson S6, Voluson S8, Voluson S10 | GE Healthcare | 2016 | 1 |
| −1 | K161706 | Vivid iq | Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170847 | EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-in | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K200852 | EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-In | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K220940 | EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-in | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K251342 | EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2025 | — |
| +4 | K261623 | EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in (v211) | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150085 | GE EchoPACSummary page 4…ultrasound image review, analysis and reporting Classification Names: Class II Product Code: LLZ Primary Predicate Device: K150085 - EchoPAC Secondary Predicate K150122 - TomTec Arena TTA2 Device(s): K161706 – Vivid iq Device Des… | 2015 |
| * | K150122 | Tomtec-Arena TTA2Summary page 4…reporting Classification Names: Class II Product Code: LLZ Primary Predicate Device: K150085 - EchoPAC Secondary Predicate K150122 - TomTec Arena TTA2 Device(s): K161706 – Vivid iq Device Description: EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Pl… | 2015 |
| * | K161706 | Vivid iqSummary page 4…s: Class II Product Code: LLZ Primary Predicate Device: K150085 - EchoPAC Secondary Predicate K150122 - TomTec Arena TTA2 Device(s): K161706 – Vivid iq Device Description: EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in provides image processi… | 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K200852 | EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-In | 2020 | 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 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 67 of the 255 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K200852 (GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics, 2020) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K150085.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, 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?
EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in is intended for diagnostic review and analysis of ultrasound images, patient record management and reporting, for use by, or on the order of a licensed physician. EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in allows post-processing of raw data images from GE ultrasound scanners and DICOM ultrasound images. Ultrasound images are acquired via B (2D), M, Color M modes, Color, Power, Pulsed and CW Doppler modes, Coded Pulse…
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EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in is intended for diagnostic review and analysis of ultrasound images, patient record management and reporting, for use by, or on the order of a licensed physician. EchoPAC Software Only / EchoPAC Plug-in allows post-processing of raw data images from GE ultrasound scanners and DICOM ultrasound images.
Ultrasound images are acquired via B (2D), M, Color M modes, Color, Power, Pulsed and CW Doppler modes, Coded Pulse, Harmonic and Real time 3D.
Clinical applications include: Fetal; Abdominal (including renal and GYN) ; Urology (including prostate); Pediatric; Small organs (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal and Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Transesophageal (TEE); Musculo-skeletal Conventional; Musculo-skeletal Superficial; Transrectal (TR); Transvaginal (TV); and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic and vascular).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170847 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170847: EchoPAC Software Only, EchoPAC Plug-in.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170847
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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