510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCareView 1800Cw X-ray Flat Panel Detectors
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Careray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
Cleared on Sep 26, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K150929 (Careray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd., 2015) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1981.
- Decided
- Sep 26, 2017
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K803130 (1981). 25 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK803130 Multix U. Bucky Table X-Ray UnitSiemens Corp. · 1981 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK971452 Multix Top/Pro Radiographic X-Ray TableSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK983732 Thorax FD and Multix FDSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK992794 Stingray DR, Model 1Infimed, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK024147 Paxscan 4030 Medical Digital Imaging SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK120020 Vivix-SVieworks Co., Ltd. · 2012
- 2 generations backK122865 Vivix-S WirelessVieworks Co., Ltd. · 2013
- 1 generation backK150929 CareView 1500Cw X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2015
- This deviceK172581 CareView 1800Cw X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsCareray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K803130 | Multix U. Bucky Table X-Ray Unit | Siemens Corp. | 1981 | 1 |
| −7 | K971452 | Multix Top/Pro Radiographic X-Ray Table | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 1997 | 8 |
| −6 | K983732 | Thorax FD and Multix FD | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| −5 | K992794 | Stingray DR, Model 1 | Infimed, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K024147 | Paxscan 4030 Medical Digital Imaging System | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K120020 | Vivix-S | Vieworks Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K122865 | Vivix-S Wireless | Vieworks Co., Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K150929 | CareView 1500Cw X-ray Flat Panel Detectors | Careray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172581 | CareView 1800Cw X-ray Flat Panel Detectors | Careray Digital Medical System Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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 MQB? 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 MQB device
- #1 K201528 Yushan X-Ray Flat Panel Detector with DROCscore 21.5 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150929 | CareView 1500Cw X-ray Flat Panel DetectorsSummary page 6…Page1of5 Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MQB FDA 510(k) #: K150929 5. Description of the Device [21 CFR 807.92(a)(4)] CareView 1800Cw is a kind of wireless, portable digital X-ray flat panel de… | 2015 |
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 36 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- 10 of the 25 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K150929.
How does its category compare?
All MQB devicesMQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MQB
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQB
127in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQB
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQB
141in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQB, 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 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 25 |
| 2008 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 30 |
| 2009 | 15 | 57 | 19 | 34 |
| 2010 | 11 | 116 | 14 | 39 |
| 2011 | 24 | 102 | 10 | 101 |
| 2012 | 22 | 80 | 8 | 267 |
| 2013 | 21 | 105 | 6 | 159 |
| 2014 | 32 | 102 | 0 | 29 |
| 2015 | 21 | 81 | 0 | 21 |
| 2016 | 22 | 92 | 0 | 26 |
| 2017 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 20 |
| 2018 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 84 |
| 2019 | 22 | 30 | 1 | 45 |
| 2020 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 21 | 48 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 51 |
| 2024 | 8 | 187 | 0 | 91 |
| 2025 | 8 | 127 | 1 | 141 |
| 2026 | 3 | 245 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CareView 1800Cw detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for providing general radiographic diagnosis of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systems in all general-purpose diagnostic procedures. This product is not intended for mammography applications.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172581 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K172581: CareView 1800Cw X-ray Flat Panel Detectors.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172581
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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