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MAGNETOM Aera

K190138510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 15, 201917-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1000

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

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Cleared on Feb 15, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K182299 (Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 2018) after a 17-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1997. 7 of the 40 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.

Decided
Feb 15, 2019
Review
17 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LNH
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K971684 (1997). 39 ancestors in all, the oldest K932271 (1994). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 7 of the 40 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2016: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12011: 2 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2001: 3 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestorsK971684 · Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software) · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · recalledK032428 · Magnetom Avanto MR System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK041112 · Magnetom Espree System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK052164 · Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006A · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005K062454 · Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class Releases · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006K072237 · Magnetom Verio · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Class I recallK082427 · Syngo MR B17 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008K101347 · Magnetom Aera; Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · Class I recallK111242 · Magnetom Aera and Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK121434 · Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/Verio · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Class I recallK141977 · Magnetom Aera with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with 24 RF Channel · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014K151579 · MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fit · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2015 · Class I recallK153343 · MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fit · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · Class I recallK163312 · MAGNETOM Aera and MAGNETOM Skyra with syngo MR E11C - AP02 Software · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017K173592 · MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra/Skyrafit, MAGNETOM Prisma/Prismafit, MAGNETOM Avantofit · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018 · Class I recallK182299 · MAGNETOM Aera · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 20181990199520002005201020152020
Other ancestors, by generation 3 generations back: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall16 generations back: 2 other ancestors7 generations back: 5 other ancestors8 generations back: 8 other ancestors9 generations back: 6 other ancestors10 generations back: 1 other ancestor K182299 · MAGNETOM Aera · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018K173592 · MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra/Skyrafit, MAGNETOM Prisma/Prismafit, MAGNETOM Avantofit · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018 · Class I recallK163312 · MAGNETOM Aera and MAGNETOM Skyra with syngo MR E11C - AP02 Software · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017K153343 · MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fit · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · Class I recallK151579 · MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fit · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2015 · Class I recallK141977 · Magnetom Aera with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with 24 RF Channel · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014K121434 · Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/Verio · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Class I recallK111242 · Magnetom Aera and Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK101347 · Magnetom Aera; Magnetom Skyra · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · Class I recallK082427 · Syngo MR B17 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008K072237 · Magnetom Verio · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Class I recallK062454 · Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class Releases · Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006K052164 · Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006A · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005K041112 · Magnetom Espree System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK032428 · Magnetom Avanto MR System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK971684 · Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software) · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · recalled−15−10−50
  1. Root · 16 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 12 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK163312 MAGNETOM Aera and MAGNETOM Skyra with syngo MR E11C - AP02 SoftwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017
  4. 2 generations backK173592 MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra/Skyrafit, MAGNETOM Prisma/Prismafit…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled (Class I)
  5. 1 generation backK182299 MAGNETOM AeraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018
  6. This deviceK190138 MAGNETOM AeraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2019
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  1. Root · 16 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 15 generations backK032428 Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 14 generations backK041112 Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 13 generations backK052164 Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005
  5. 12 generations backK062454 Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006
  6. 11 generations backK072237 Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
  7. 10 generations backK082427 Syngo MR B17Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008
  8. 9 generations backK101347 Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled (Class I)
  9. 8 generations backK111242 Magnetom Aera and Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  10. 7 generations backK121434 Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems…Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. 6 generations backK141977 Magnetom Aera with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014
  12. 5 generations backK151579 MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
  13. 4 generations backK153343 MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fitSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)
  14. 3 generations backK163312 MAGNETOM Aera and MAGNETOM Skyra with syngo MR E11C - AP02 SoftwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017
  15. 2 generations backK173592 MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra/Skyrafit, MAGNETOM Prisma/Prismafit…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled (Class I)
  16. 1 generation backK182299 MAGNETOM AeraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018
  17. This deviceK190138 MAGNETOM AeraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2019

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−16K971684Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.19974
−15K032428Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20034
−14K041112Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20044
−13K052164Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2005—
−12K062454Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2006—
−11K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2007Class I
−10K082427Syngo MR B17Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2008—
−9K101347Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2010Class I
−8K111242Magnetom Aera and Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20113
−7K121434Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/VerioSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2012Class I
−6K141977Magnetom Aera with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with Software Syngo…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2014—
−5K151579MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit, MAGNETOM…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2015Class I
−4K153343MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fitSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2016Class I
−3K163312MAGNETOM Aera and MAGNETOM Skyra with syngo MR E11C - AP02 SoftwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2017—
−2K173592MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra/Skyrafit, MAGNETOM Prisma/Prismafit, MAGNETOM…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2018Class I
−1K182299MAGNETOM AeraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2018—
0 (this device)K190138MAGNETOM AeraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199410
199810
199920
200020
200130
200220
200410
200530
200610
200710
200920
201010
201120
201611
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K190138, 1997–2019Source: 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.

7 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 LNH device

  1. #1 K213693 MAGNETOM Vida with syngo MR XA50Ascore 23.0 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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
*K182299MAGNETOM Aera
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…MAGNETOM Aera with syngo MR E11C - AP01 software Trade Names: MAGNETOM Aera 510(k) Number: K182299, cleared October 26, 2018 Classification Name Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2018—

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (7 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K173592MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra/Skyrafit, MAGNETOM Prisma/Prismafit, MAGNETOM AvantofitSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K162102MAGNETOM Avantofit, MAGNETOM SkyrafitSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2016 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K153343MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fitSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K151579MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fitSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2015 · 4 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K121434Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/VerioSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · 5 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K101347Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · 7 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · 7 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
  • 18 of the 39 ancestors have a recall of any class; 7 have a Class I recall.

How does its category compare?

All LNH devices

LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · LNH

26in 2025

2007: 122008: 192009: 172010: 122011: 162012: 222013: 192014: 172015: 192016: 202017: 182018: 292019: 262020: 322021: 272022: 302023: 302024: 262025: 262026 (partial year): 24
2007high 32 (2020) · low 12 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LNH

122in 2025

2007: 35 days median2008: 53 days median2009: 70 days median2010: 94 days median2011: 81 days median2012: 89 days median2013: 108 days median2014: 108 days median2015: 140 days median2016: 108 days median2017: 98 days median2018: 128 days median2019: 62 days median2020: 121 days median2021: 87 days median2022: 74 days median2023: 124 days median2024: 104 days median2025: 122 days median2026 (partial year): 126 days median
2007high 140 (2015) · low 35 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · LNH

8in 2025

2007: 252008: 122009: 72010: 172011: 112012: 52013: 22014: 132015: 12, 2 Class I2016: 12018: 712019: 52020: 42021: 412022: 132023: 10, 1 Class I2024: 42025: 8, 5 Class I2026 (partial year): 43
2007high 71 (2018) · low 0 (2017)2026

Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · LNH

1,263in 2025

2007: 1142008: 1672009: 1942010: 1652011: 1822012: 1702013: 1072014: 1192015: 1132016: 1352017: 1212018: 1582019: 1582020: 982021: 842022: 1382023: 1592024: 2812025: 1,263
2007high 1,263 (2025) · low 84 (2021)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LNH, 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
2007123525114
2008195312167
200917707194
2010129417165
2011168111182
201222895170
2013191082107
20141710813119
20151914012 (2)113
2016201081135
201718980121
20182912871158
201926625158
202032121498
202127874184
2022307413138
20233012410 (1)159
2024261044281
2025261228 (5)1,263
20262412643—

What is it indicated for?

Your MAGNETOM system is indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra, and that displays the internal structure and/or function of the head, body, or extremities. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. Depending on the region of interest, contrast agents may be used. These…

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Your MAGNETOM system is indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra, and that displays the internal structure and/or function of the head, body, or extremities. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. Depending on the region of interest, contrast agents may be used. These images and/or spectra and the physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra, when interpreted by a trained physician, yield information that may assist in diagnosis.

Your MAGNETOM system may also be used for imaging during interventional procedures when performed with MR compatible devices such as in-room display and MR-Safe biopsy needles.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K190138: MAGNETOM Aera.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190138

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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