510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEfficient Care 3D Planning
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Orthosoft Inc (D/B/A Zimmer Cas) · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Aug 23, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K161828 (Onefit Medical, 2016) after a 246-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1990. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 23, 2019
- Review
- 246 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K896095 (1990). 22 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK896095 Images-on-Call Teleradiology SystemDevices & Services Co. · 1990
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK042816 Traumacad 1.2Orthocrat, Ltd. · 2004
- 2 generations backK073714 Traumacad Version 2.0Orthocrat, Ltd. · 2008
- 1 generation backK161828 kneeEOSOnefit Medical · 2016
- This deviceK183544 Efficient Care 3D PlanningOrthosoft Inc (D/B/A Zimmer Cas) · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK202487 HealthJOINTZebra Medical Vision, Ltd. · 2020
Show all 9 generations
- Root · 9 generations backK896095 Images-on-Call Teleradiology SystemDevices & Services Co. · 1990
- 8 generations backK962699 Radworks Medical Imaging SoftwareApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1996
- 7 generations backK982862 Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control ModuleApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1998
- 6 generations backK012211 Efilm WorkstationEfilm Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK020995 Efilm Workstation with ModulesEfilm Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK032401 OrthoviewOmsbar, Ltd. · 2003
- 3 generations backK042816 Traumacad 1.2Orthocrat, Ltd. · 2004
- 2 generations backK073714 Traumacad Version 2.0Orthocrat, Ltd. · 2008
- 1 generation backK161828 kneeEOSOnefit Medical · 2016
- This deviceK183544 Efficient Care 3D PlanningOrthosoft Inc (D/B/A Zimmer Cas) · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K202487HealthJOINTZebra Medical Vision, Ltd. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K896095 | Images-on-Call Teleradiology System | Devices & Services Co. | 1990 | — |
| −8 | K962699 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1996 | — |
| −7 | K982862 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control Module | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K012211 | Efilm Workstation | Efilm Medical, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −5 | K020995 | Efilm Workstation with Modules | Efilm Medical, Inc. | 2002 | 2 |
| −4 | K032401 | Orthoview | Omsbar, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K042816 | Traumacad 1.2 | Orthocrat, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K073714 | Traumacad Version 2.0 | Orthocrat, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K161828 | kneeEOS | Onefit Medical | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K183544 | Efficient Care 3D Planning | Orthosoft Inc (D/B/A Zimmer Cas) | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K202487 | HealthJOINT | Zebra Medical Vision, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161828 | kneeEOSSummary page 4…(21 CFR 892.2050) Predicate Device(s): Manufacturer Device Name 510(k) Number ONEFIT medical, kneeEOS K161828 Inc. Purpose and Device Description: Efficient Care 3D Templating is software application that… | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K202487 | HealthJOINT | 2020 | 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 29 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 5 of the 22 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K202487 (Zebra Medical Vision, Ltd., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants 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. 2019, 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?
Efficient Care 3D Planning is software indicated for assisting orthopedic surgeons in preoperative planning of knee orthopedic surgeries. The software allows for the overlaying of 3D/2D implant models and for the visualization of the radiological images and 3D reconstruction of bones, and includes tools for performing measurements on the images or 3D model of bones, and for selecting and positioning the implant model. Clinical judgments and experience…
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Efficient Care 3D Planning is software indicated for assisting orthopedic surgeons in preoperative planning of knee orthopedic surgeries. The software allows for the overlaying of 3D/2D implant models and for the visualization of the radiological images and 3D reconstruction of bones, and includes tools for performing measurements on the images or 3D model of bones, and for selecting and positioning the implant model. Clinical judgments and experience are required to properly use the software.
Efficient Care 3D Planning is to be used with the following fixed bearing knee replacement systems in accordance with their indications and contraindications: NexGen® CR, NexGen CR-Flex, NexGen CR-Flex Gender, NexGen LPS, NexGen LPS-Flex, NexGen LPS-Flex Gender, Persona® CR, Persona PS, Vanguard® CR, and Vanguard PS.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K183544 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K183544: Efficient Care 3D Planning.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K183544
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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