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Cleared3D Echo
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Jointvue, LLC · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Sep 14, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K161955 (Samsung Medison Co., Ltd., 2016) after a 24-day review. Its family tree reaches back 25 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 14, 2017
- Review
- 24 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 25 generations to K924432 (1993). 210 ancestors in all, the oldest K863700 (1987). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 25 generations backK924432 Medison 1500Medison Co., Ltd. · 1993
- 21 generations between
- 3 generations backK152962 HS70A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2015
- 2 generations backK153529 WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2016 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK161955 5D ViewerSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2016
- This deviceK172513 3D EchoJointvue, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK211656 3D Echo v1.1Jointvue, LLC · 2021
Show all 25 generations
- Root · 25 generations backK924432 Medison 1500Medison Co., Ltd. · 1993
- 24 generations backK981510 Sonoace 6000/ Ultramark 400Medison America, Inc. · 1998
- 23 generations backK990970 Sonoace 6000C Diagnostic Ultrasound System and Transducers, Also…Medison America, Inc. · 1999
- 22 generations backK002185 Sonoace SA 9900 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison America, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 21 generations backK013627 Sonoace SA-8000 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison America, Inc. · 2001
- 20 generations backK032329 SA 9900 Plus Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison America, Inc. · 2003
- 19 generations backK052911 Accuvix XQ Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2005
- 18 generations backK063580 Sonoace X8 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2006
- 17 generations backK070813 Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2007
- 16 generations backK080800 Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2008
- 15 generations backK092159 Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2009
- 14 generations backK093849 Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 13 generations backK101455 Eko 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 12 generations backK103397 Accuvix XG Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemMedison Co., Ltd. · 2011
- 11 generations backK112339 Accuvix A30 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2011
- 10 generations backK122583 Ugeo G60 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2012
- 9 generations backK130803 Ugeo H70C Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 8 generations backK133329 Ugeo WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 7 generations backK141620 RS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 6 generations backK143089 WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2014
- 5 generations backK150478 A35 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2015
- 4 generations backK151663 RS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2015
- 3 generations backK152962 HS70A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2015
- 2 generations backK153529 WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2016 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK161955 5D ViewerSamsung Medison Co., Ltd. · 2016
- This deviceK172513 3D EchoJointvue, LLC · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K2116563D Echo v1.1Jointvue, LLC · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −25 | K924432 | Medison 1500 | Medison Co., Ltd. | 1993 | — |
| −24 | K981510 | Sonoace 6000/ Ultramark 400 | Medison America, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −23 | K990970 | Sonoace 6000C Diagnostic Ultrasound System and Transducers, Also Called… | Medison America, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −22 | K002185 | Sonoace SA 9900 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison America, Inc. | 2000 | 1 |
| −21 | K013627 | Sonoace SA-8000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison America, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −20 | K032329 | SA 9900 Plus Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison America, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −19 | K052911 | Accuvix XQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −18 | K063580 | Sonoace X8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −17 | K070813 | Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −16 | K080800 | Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −15 | K092159 | Accuvix V20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −14 | K093849 | Accuvix V10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −13 | K101455 | Eko 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −12 | K103397 | Accuvix XG Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Medison Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| −11 | K112339 | Accuvix A30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| −10 | K122583 | Ugeo G60 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −9 | K130803 | Ugeo H70C Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −8 | K133329 | Ugeo WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −7 | K141620 | RS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −6 | K143089 | WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −5 | K150478 | A35 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| −4 | K151663 | RS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K152962 | HS70A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K153529 | WS80A Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2016 | 1 |
| −1 | K161955 | 5D Viewer | Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172513 | 3D Echo | Jointvue, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K211656 | 3D Echo v1.1 | Jointvue, LLC | 2021 | — |
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 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161955 | 5D ViewerSummary page 4…LLZ III. PREDICATE DEVICE Predicate Manufacturer: Samsung Medison CO., LTD Predicate Trade Name: 5D Viewer Predicate 510(k): K161955 No reference devices were used in this submission. IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION JointVue’s 3D Echo is a software application that use… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K211656 | 3D Echo v1.1 | 2021 | 0 |
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
- 46 of the 210 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211656 (Jointvue, LLC, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K161955.
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?
JointVue's 3D Echo is a software application for the display and 3D visualization of ultrasound volume data derived from the Sonix Ultrasound Scanner. It is designed to allow the user to observe images and perform analyses of musculoskeletal structures using the ultrasound volume data acquired with the Sonix Ultrasound Scanner. Typical users of this system are trained medical professionals including physicians, nurses, and technicians.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172513 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K172513: 3D Echo.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172513
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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