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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

Voluson P6 and Voluson P8

K180535510(k) SpecialCleared Mar 29, 201829-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1550Recalls 1

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

GE Healthcare · IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

Cleared on Mar 29, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K160162 (GE Healthcare, 2016) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1995. 12 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Mar 29, 2018
Review
29 days
Class
Class II
Product code
IYN
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K935595 (1995). 125 ancestors in all, the oldest K863700 (1987). 12 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2012: 3 other ancestors2011: 4 other ancestors2005: 11 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2006: 7 other ancestors2004: 12 other ancestors2003: 10 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2008: 4 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors2002: 7 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1997: 6 other ancestors1995: 5 other ancestors1999: 6 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor1994: 4 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2020: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2025: 4 descendants cleared2024: 3 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K172342 · Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 · GE Healthcare · 2017Reference device: K162269 · Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 · GE Healthcare · 2016K935595 · Acuson Model 3001 · Acuson Corp. · 1995K973767 · Harmonic Imaging with Contrast · Acuson Corp. · 1997K022567 · Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Acuson Corp. · 2002K032114 · Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K041319 (2004), K042770 (2004), K050240 (2005) K052894 · Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K063138 (2006), K063803 (2007) K072786 · Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007K083095 · Sonixtouch Ultrasound System · Ultrasonix Medical Corporation · 2008K092271 · GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3, 5205000-4 · GE Healthcare · 2009 · recalledK110943 · Logiq E9 · GE Healthcare · 2011 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K113690 (2011), K120741 (2012) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K131267 (2013), K132913 (2013) K142472 · Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems · GE Healthcare · 2015K152567 · Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · GE Healthcare · 2015K160162 · Voluson P6, Voluson P8 · GE Healthcare · 20161990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 4 other ancestors6 generations back: 7 other ancestors7 generations back: 4 other ancestors8 generations back: 17 other ancestors9 generations back: 16 other ancestors10 generations back: 13 other ancestors11 generations back: 9 other ancestors12 generations back: 7 other ancestors13 generations back: 5 other ancestors14 generations back: 9 other ancestors15 generations back: 10 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 4 descendants4 generations forward: 3 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant K160162 · Voluson P6, Voluson P8 · GE Healthcare · 2016K152567 · Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · GE Healthcare · 2015K142472 · Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems · GE Healthcare · 2015K132913 · Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10 · GE Healthcare · 2013K131267 · Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10 · GE Healthcare · 2013K120741 · Voluson S6, Voluson S8 · GE Healthcare · 2012K113690 · GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid E · GE Healthcare · 2011 · recalledK110943 · Logiq E9 · GE Healthcare · 2011 · recalledK092271 · GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3, 5205000-4 · GE Healthcare · 2009 · recalledK083095 · Sonixtouch Ultrasound System · Ultrasonix Medical Corporation · 2008K072786 · Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007K063803 · Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007 · recalledK063138 · Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006K052894 · Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK050240 · Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK042770 · Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK041319 · Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004K032114 · Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003K022567 · Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound System · Acuson Corp. · 2002K973767 · Harmonic Imaging with Contrast · Acuson Corp. · 1997K935595 · Acuson Model 3001 · Acuson Corp. · 1995−20−15−10−50+5
  1. Root · 21 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
  2. 17 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK142472 Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsGE Healthcare · 2015
  4. 2 generations backK152567 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemGE Healthcare · 2015
  5. 1 generation backK160162 Voluson P6, Voluson P8GE Healthcare · 2016
  6. This deviceK180535 Voluson P6 and Voluson P8GE Healthcare · 2018
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK201828 Voluson SWIFT, Voluson SWIFT+GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2020
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK230365 Sonio DetectSonio · 2023
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK240406 Sonio DetectSonio · 2024
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK241380 Fetoly-HeartDiagnoly · 2024
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK230346 Voluson SWIFT; Voluson SWIFT+Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostic, LLC · 2023
Show all 21 generations
  1. Root · 21 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
  2. 20 generations backK973767 Harmonic Imaging with ContrastAcuson Corp. · 1997
  3. 19 generations backK022567 Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemAcuson Corp. · 2002
  4. 18 generations backK032114 Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003
  5. 17 generations backK041319 Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004
  6. 16 generations backK042770 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  7. 15 generations backK050240 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  8. 14 generations backK052894 Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  9. 13 generations backK063138 Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006
  10. 12 generations backK063803 Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007 · Recalled
  11. 11 generations backK072786 Acuson S2000 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007
  12. 10 generations backK083095 Sonixtouch Ultrasound SystemUltrasonix Medical Corporation · 2008
  13. 9 generations backK092271 GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3…GE Healthcare · 2009 · Recalled
  14. 8 generations backK110943 Logiq E9GE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
  15. 7 generations backK113690 GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid EGE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
  16. 6 generations backK120741 Voluson S6, Voluson S8GE Healthcare · 2012
  17. 5 generations backK131267 Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10GE Healthcare · 2013
  18. 4 generations backK132913 Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10GE Healthcare · 2013
  19. 3 generations backK142472 Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsGE Healthcare · 2015
  20. 2 generations backK152567 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemGE Healthcare · 2015
  21. 1 generation backK160162 Voluson P6, Voluson P8GE Healthcare · 2016
  22. This deviceK180535 Voluson P6 and Voluson P8GE Healthcare · 2018

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Descendants cleared per year

2020: 12022: 12023: 22024: 32025: 42026: 1
2020high 4 (2025) · low 0 (2021)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 12 · See all
  • K201828Voluson SWIFT, Voluson SWIFT+GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2020 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K230365Sonio DetectSonio · 2023 · 2 generations on7descendants
  • K240406Sonio DetectSonio · 2024 · 3 generations on4descendants
  • K241380Fetoly-HeartDiagnoly · 2024 · 4 generations on1descendant
  • K230346Voluson SWIFT; Voluson SWIFT+Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostic, LLC · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−21K935595Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp.1995—
−20K973767Harmonic Imaging with ContrastAcuson Corp.1997—
−19K022567Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemAcuson Corp.2002—
−18K032114Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2003—
−17K041319Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2004—
−16K042770Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20041
−15K050240Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20051
−14K052894Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20051
−13K063138Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2006—
−12K063803Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI20079
−11K072786Acuson S2000 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2007—
−10K083095Sonixtouch Ultrasound SystemUltrasonix Medical Corporation2008—
−9K092271GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3, 5205000-4GE Healthcare20091
−8K110943Logiq E9GE Healthcare20112
−7K113690GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid EGE Healthcare20111
−6K120741Voluson S6, Voluson S8GE Healthcare2012—
−5K131267Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10GE Healthcare2013—
−4K132913Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10GE Healthcare2013—
−3K142472Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsGE Healthcare2015—
−2K152567Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemGE Healthcare2015—
−1K160162Voluson P6, Voluson P8GE Healthcare2016—
0 (this device)K180535Voluson P6 and Voluson P8GE Healthcare2018—
+1K201828Voluson SWIFT, Voluson SWIFT+GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics2020—
+2K230365Sonio DetectSonio2023—
+3K240406Sonio DetectSonio2024—
+4K241380Fetoly-HeartDiagnoly2024—
+2K230346Voluson SWIFT; Voluson SWIFT+Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostic, LLC2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198710
198910
199210
199440
199550
199610
199760
199820
199960
200060
200170
200270
2003100
2004120
2005110
200670
200720
200840
200920
201010
201140
201230
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202210
202320
202430
202540
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K180535, 1995–2026Source: 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.

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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
*K160162Voluson P6, Voluson P8
Summary page 4
…exam types along with the modes of operation for the Voluson P6 and Voluson P8 systems. Combinations identified “P” for the system represents those previously cleared in K160162. This modification does not add to indications to the previously cleared system level. Main-15 — GE Healthcare…
GE Healthcare2016—
†K172342Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare2017—
†K162269Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare2016—

What descends from it? (12)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K201828Voluson SWIFT, Voluson SWIFT+GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics202010
K213689Voluson P6, Voluson P8GE Healthcare20220

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jul 2, 2019Class IIZ-1965-2019Device DesignPotential for a transducer mis-alignment in certain transvaginal probes.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
  • 32 of the 125 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K201828 (GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics, 2020) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All IYN devices

IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · IYN

57in 2025

2007: 132008: 252009: 182010: 292011: 392012: 432013: 512014: 562015: 542016: 602017: 642018: 592019: 472020: 572021: 462022: 532023: 442024: 502025: 572026 (partial year): 44
2007high 64 (2017) · low 13 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · IYN

124in 2025

2007: 26 days median2008: 18 days median2009: 29 days median2010: 67 days median2011: 46 days median2012: 37 days median2013: 60 days median2014: 39 days median2015: 55 days median2016: 56 days median2017: 83 days median2018: 85 days median2019: 79 days median2020: 72 days median2021: 105 days median2022: 105 days median2023: 115 days median2024: 119 days median2025: 124 days median2026 (partial year): 107 days median
2007high 124 (2025) · low 18 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · IYN

10in 2025

2007: 162008: 122009: 82010: 102011: 82012: 32013: 82014: 22015: 32016: 22018: 72020: 42021: 82022: 102023: 42024: 12025: 102026 (partial year): 2, 1 Class I
2007high 16 (2007) · low 0 (2017)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · IYN

610in 2025

2007: 32008: 22009: 92010: 172011: 182012: 202013: 182014: 482015: 1162016: 1452017: 1462018: 852019: 592020: 672021: 2132022: 1862023: 2292024: 2662025: 610
2007high 610 (2025) · low 2 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code IYN, 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
20071326163
20082518122
2009182989
201029671017
20113946818
20124337320
20135160818
20145639248
201554553116
201660562145
201764830146
20185985785
20194779059
20205772467
2021461058213
20225310510186
2023441154229
2024501191266
20255712410610
2026441072 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K180535: Voluson P6 and Voluson P8.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180535

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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