510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEmprint Ablation Visualization Application
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien, LLC · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Mar 21, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K142048 (Covidien, LLC, 2014) after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1996. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 21, 2018
- Review
- 56 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K954678 (1996). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K924810 (1993). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK954678 Pro VisionAlgotec Systems, Ltd. · 1996
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK123519 Invivo DentalAnatomage, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK140093 TABLEAnatomage, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK142048 Emprint Procedure Planning ApplicationCovidien, LLC · 2014
- This deviceK180192 Emprint Ablation Visualization ApplicationCovidien, LLC · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK192038 Emprint Visualization ApplicationCovidien, LLC · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252947 HistoSonics® Planning ToolHistoSonics, Inc. · 2026
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- Root · 9 generations backK954678 Pro VisionAlgotec Systems, Ltd. · 1996
- 8 generations backK980648 Pro VisionAlgotec Systems, Ltd. · 1998
- 7 generations backK992654 Plug 'N View 3D, Version 1.0Voxar Limited · 1999
- 6 generations backK013878 Cybermed, Inc., V-WorksCybermed, Inc. · 2001
- 5 generations backK053155 VimplantCybermed, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK070803 InvivodentalAnatomage, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK123519 Invivo DentalAnatomage, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK140093 TABLEAnatomage, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK142048 Emprint Procedure Planning ApplicationCovidien, LLC · 2014
- This deviceK180192 Emprint Ablation Visualization ApplicationCovidien, LLC · 2018
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K954678 | Pro Vision | Algotec Systems, Ltd. | 1996 | — |
| −8 | K980648 | Pro Vision | Algotec Systems, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −7 | K992654 | Plug 'N View 3D, Version 1.0 | Voxar Limited | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K013878 | Cybermed, Inc., V-Works | Cybermed, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K053155 | Vimplant | Cybermed, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K070803 | Invivodental | Anatomage, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K123519 | Invivo Dental | Anatomage, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K140093 | TABLE | Anatomage, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K142048 | Emprint Procedure Planning Application | Covidien, LLC | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180192 | Emprint Ablation Visualization Application | Covidien, LLC | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K192038 | Emprint Visualization Application | Covidien, LLC | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K252947 | HistoSonics® Planning Tool | HistoSonics, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142048 | Emprint Procedure Planning ApplicationSummary page 4…lable predicate device: Device Trade Name: Emprint™ Procedure Planning Application Device Common Name: DICOM Viewer 510(k) Numbers: K142048 Manufacturer: Covidien llc Device Description The Emprint™ Ablation Visualization Application is a software pro… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K192038 | Emprint Visualization Application | 2019 | 1 |
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 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 21 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K192038 (Covidien, LLC, 2019) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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?
The Emprint™ Ablation Visualization Application is a stand-alone software product that allows physicians to visualize and compare CT imaging data. The display, annotation, and volume rendering of medical images aids in ablation procedures conducted using Emprint™ ablation systems. The software is not intended for diagnosis.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180192 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180192: Emprint Ablation Visualization Application.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180192
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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