510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVivid iq
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 · IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Cleared on Dec 6, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K161706 (Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics L, 2016) and 6 other predicates after a 160-day review. Its family tree reaches back 24 generations to 1995. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 6, 2018
- Review
- 160 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IYN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 7
Its longest line of descent runs back 24 generations to K935595 (1995). 273 ancestors in all, the oldest K850478 (1985). 9 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 24 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
- 20 generations between
- 3 generations backK163596 LOGIQ P9 and LOGIQ P7GE Healthcare · 2017
- 2 generations backK170714 VenueGE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LLC · 2017
- 1 generation backK180599 VenueGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2018
- This deviceK181727 Vivid iqGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK200708 Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound And · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK191792 Versana BalanceGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK221148 Vivid iqGE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK220446 Versana BalanceGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK191798 Versana ActiveGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2019
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- Root · 24 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
- 23 generations backK973767 Harmonic Imaging with ContrastAcuson Corp. · 1997
- 22 generations backK022567 Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemAcuson Corp. · 2002
- 21 generations backK032114 Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003
- 20 generations backK041319 Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004
- 19 generations backK042770 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 18 generations backK050240 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 17 generations backK052894 Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 16 generations backK063138 Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006
- 15 generations backK063803 Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007 · Recalled
- 14 generations backK072786 Acuson S2000 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007
- 13 generations backK083095 Sonixtouch Ultrasound SystemUltrasonix Medical Corporation · 2008
- 12 generations backK092271 GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3…GE Healthcare · 2009 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK110943 Logiq E9GE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK113690 GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid EGE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK120741 Voluson S6, Voluson S8GE Healthcare · 2012
- 8 generations backK131267 Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10GE Healthcare · 2013
- 7 generations backK132913 Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10GE Healthcare · 2013
- 6 generations backK141639 Voluson S6, Voluson S8GE Healthcare · 2014
- 5 generations backK143452 Logiq P9, Logiq P7GE Healthcare · 2015
- 4 generations backK161047 LOGIQ P9 and LOGIQ P7GE Healthcare · 2016
- 3 generations backK163596 LOGIQ P9 and LOGIQ P7GE Healthcare · 2017
- 2 generations backK170714 VenueGE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LLC · 2017
- 1 generation backK180599 VenueGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2018
- This deviceK181727 Vivid iqGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2018
Showing 5 of 9 descendants. See all descendants
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K200708Vivid iqGe Medical Systems Ultrasound And · 2020 · cites it directly3descendants
- K191792Versana BalanceGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
- K221148Vivid iqGE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LLC · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K220446Versana BalanceGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K191798Versana ActiveGE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2019 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −24 | K935595 | Acuson Model 3001 | Acuson Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −23 | K973767 | Harmonic Imaging with Contrast | Acuson Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −22 | K022567 | Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Acuson Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −21 | K032114 | Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −20 | K041319 | Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −19 | K042770 | Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −18 | K050240 | Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −17 | K052894 | Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −16 | K063138 | Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −15 | K063803 | Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI | 2007 | 9 |
| −14 | K072786 | Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −13 | K083095 | Sonixtouch Ultrasound System | Ultrasonix Medical Corporation | 2008 | — |
| −12 | K092271 | GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3, 5205000-4 | GE Healthcare | 2009 | 1 |
| −11 | K110943 | Logiq E9 | GE Healthcare | 2011 | 2 |
| −10 | K113690 | GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid E | GE Healthcare | 2011 | 1 |
| −9 | K120741 | Voluson S6, Voluson S8 | GE Healthcare | 2012 | — |
| −8 | K131267 | Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10 | GE Healthcare | 2013 | — |
| −7 | K132913 | Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10 | GE Healthcare | 2013 | — |
| −6 | K141639 | Voluson S6, Voluson S8 | GE Healthcare | 2014 | — |
| −5 | K143452 | Logiq P9, Logiq P7 | GE Healthcare | 2015 | — |
| −4 | K161047 | LOGIQ P9 and LOGIQ P7 | GE Healthcare | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K163596 | LOGIQ P9 and LOGIQ P7 | GE Healthcare | 2017 | — |
| −2 | K170714 | Venue | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LLC | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K180599 | Venue | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181727 | Vivid iq | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K200708 | Vivid iq | Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound And | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K191792 | Versana Balance | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K221148 | Vivid iq | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K220446 | Versana Balance | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K191798 | Versana Active | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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 IYN? 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 IYN device
- #1 K240850 EPIQ Series Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems…score 32.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (7)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161706 | Vivid iqSummary page 5…sy[5] P N P P Vascular Access (IV, PICC) N= new indication; P= previously cleared by FDA K161706; P1= previously cleared by FDA K151028. P2= previously cleared by FDA K160078. P3= previously cleared by FDA K163596. Notes:… | 2016 |
| * | K170823 | Vivid E80, Vivid E90, Vivid E95Summary page 27…iagnostic Ultrasound Transducer, 21 CFR 892.1570, 90-ITX Primary Predicate Device: Vivid iq (K161706) Secondary Predicate Vivid E95(K170823) Device(s): Venue (K180599) Vscan Extend (K161588) P… | 2017 |
| * | K180599 | VenueSummary page 27…570, 90-ITX Primary Predicate Device: Vivid iq (K161706) Secondary Predicate Vivid E95(K170823) Device(s): Venue (K180599) Vscan Extend (K161588) Predicates used for changes to transducer appl… | 2018 |
| * | K161588 | Vscan ExtendSummary page 27…redicate Device: Vivid iq (K161706) Secondary Predicate Vivid E95(K170823) Device(s): Venue (K180599) Vscan Extend (K161588) Predicates used for changes to transducer applications: LOGIQ e(K1510… | 2016 |
| * | K151028 | LOGIQ eSummary page 5…N P P Vascular Access (IV, PICC) N= new indication; P= previously cleared by FDA K161706; P1= previously cleared by FDA K151028. P2= previously cleared by FDA K160078. P3= previously cleared by FDA K163596. Notes: [1] Abdominal includes GYN and Ur… | 2015 |
| * | K160078 | Vivid T8Summary page 5…P Vascular Access (IV, PICC) N= new indication; P= previously cleared by FDA K161706; P1= previously cleared by FDA K151028. P2= previously cleared by FDA K160078. P3= previously cleared by FDA K163596. Notes: [1] Abdominal includes GYN and Urological; [2] Small Org… | 2016 |
| * | K163596 | LOGIQ P9 and LOGIQ P7Summary page 5…ICC) N= new indication; P= previously cleared by FDA K161706; P1= previously cleared by FDA K151028. P2= previously cleared by FDA K160078. P3= previously cleared by FDA K163596. Notes: [1] Abdominal includes GYN and Urological; [2] Small Organ includes breast, testes, thyroid;… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (9)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 23 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 70 of the 273 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K200708 (Ge Medical Systems Ultrasound And, 2020) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K161706.
How does its category compare?
All IYN devicesIYN 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
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IYN
124in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IYN
10in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IYN
610in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IYN, 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 | 26 | 16 | 3 |
| 2008 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| 2009 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010 | 29 | 67 | 10 | 17 |
| 2011 | 39 | 46 | 8 | 18 |
| 2012 | 43 | 37 | 3 | 20 |
| 2013 | 51 | 60 | 8 | 18 |
| 2014 | 56 | 39 | 2 | 48 |
| 2015 | 54 | 55 | 3 | 116 |
| 2016 | 60 | 56 | 2 | 145 |
| 2017 | 64 | 83 | 0 | 146 |
| 2018 | 59 | 85 | 7 | 85 |
| 2019 | 47 | 79 | 0 | 59 |
| 2020 | 57 | 72 | 4 | 67 |
| 2021 | 46 | 105 | 8 | 213 |
| 2022 | 53 | 105 | 10 | 186 |
| 2023 | 44 | 115 | 4 | 229 |
| 2024 | 50 | 119 | 1 | 266 |
| 2025 | 57 | 124 | 10 | 610 |
| 2026 | 44 | 107 | 2 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Vivid iq is a high-performance compact ultrasound system designed for cardiovascular and shared services applications. The indications of the product will include Fetal, OB, Abdominal, Pediatric, small Organ, Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular, Musculo-skeletal Conventional, Musculo-skeletal Superficial, Transcranial, Transrectal, Transvaginal, Transesophageal, Tissue biopsy, Intraoperative, IntraCardiac and Intraluminal.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181727 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181727: Vivid iq.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181727
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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