510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSyngo Carbon Space VA20A
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Siemens Healthcare GmbH · LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Cleared on Jun 21, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K191040 (Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2019) after a 211-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1991. 3 of the 189 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 21, 2022
- Review
- 211 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LLZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K913770 (1991). 183 ancestors in all, the oldest K837107 (1983). 5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 3 of the 189 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 13 generations backK913770 Advantage V.S. CT/MR Rad Diagnostic WorkstationGeneral Electric Co. · 1991
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK123920 Syngo.ViaSiemens AG Medical Solutions · 2013
- 2 generations backK150843 syngo®.via (version VB10A)Siemens AG · 2015
- 1 generation backK191040 syngo.via (Version VB40A)Siemens Healthcare GmbH · 2019
- This deviceK213665 Syngo Carbon Space VA20ASiemens Healthcare GmbH · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK230561 Syngo Carbon Space VA30ASiemens Healthcare GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK232856 Syngo Carbon ClinicalsSiemens Healthcare GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK263048 Syngo Carbon Space (VA4)Siemens Healthineers AG · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK251059 Syngo Carbon Clinicals (VA41)Siemens Healthineers AG · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK240294 Syngo Carbon Enterprise Access (VA40A)Siemens Healthcare GmbH · 2024
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- Root · 13 generations backK913770 Advantage V.S. CT/MR Rad Diagnostic WorkstationGeneral Electric Co. · 1991
- 12 generations backK963345 Advantage Windows Tissue Volume OptionGE Medical Systems · 1996
- 11 generations backK013381 Advanced Lung Analysis-1General Electric Co. · 2001
- 10 generations backK022013 Lungcare CT Software PackageSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2002
- 9 generations backK033374 Lungcare CT Software Package with Extended FunctionalitySiemens AG Medical Solutions · 2003
- 8 generations backK041484 UndecidedSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004
- 7 generations backK053301 Cedara I-Response Cedara Pet/CTCedara Software Corp. · 2006
- 6 generations backK071950 Syngo TruedSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007
- 5 generations backK091373 Syngo TruedSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2009
- 4 generations backK101749 Syngo Trued SoftwareSiemens Medical Solutions · 2010
- 3 generations backK123920 Syngo.ViaSiemens AG Medical Solutions · 2013
- 2 generations backK150843 syngo®.via (version VB10A)Siemens AG · 2015
- 1 generation backK191040 syngo.via (Version VB40A)Siemens Healthcare GmbH · 2019
- This deviceK213665 Syngo Carbon Space VA20ASiemens Healthcare GmbH · 2022
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K230561Syngo Carbon Space VA30ASiemens Healthcare GmbH · 2023 · cites it directly4descendants
- K232856Syngo Carbon ClinicalsSiemens Healthcare GmbH · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K263048Syngo Carbon Space (VA4)Siemens Healthineers AG · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K251059Syngo Carbon Clinicals (VA41)Siemens Healthineers AG · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K240294Syngo Carbon Enterprise Access (VA40A)Siemens Healthcare GmbH · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K913770 | Advantage V.S. CT/MR Rad Diagnostic Workstation | General Electric Co. | 1991 | — |
| −12 | K963345 | Advantage Windows Tissue Volume Option | GE Medical Systems | 1996 | — |
| −11 | K013381 | Advanced Lung Analysis-1 | General Electric Co. | 2001 | — |
| −10 | K022013 | Lungcare CT Software Package | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −9 | K033374 | Lungcare CT Software Package with Extended Functionality | Siemens AG Medical Solutions | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K041484 | Undecided | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K053301 | Cedara I-Response Cedara Pet/CT | Cedara Software Corp. | 2006 | — |
| −6 | K071950 | Syngo Trued | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K091373 | Syngo Trued | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K101749 | Syngo Trued Software | Siemens Medical Solutions | 2010 | — |
| −3 | K123920 | Syngo.Via | Siemens AG Medical Solutions | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K150843 | syngo®.via (version VB10A) | Siemens AG | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K191040 | syngo.via (Version VB40A) | Siemens Healthcare GmbH | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K213665 | Syngo Carbon Space VA20A | Siemens Healthcare GmbH | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K230561 | Syngo Carbon Space VA30A | Siemens Healthcare GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K232856 | Syngo Carbon Clinicals | Siemens Healthcare GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K263048 | Syngo Carbon Space (VA4) | Siemens Healthineers AG | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K251059 | Syngo Carbon Clinicals (VA41) | Siemens Healthineers AG | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K240294 | Syngo Carbon Enterprise Access (VA40A) | Siemens Healthcare GmbH | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
3 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K191040 | syngo.via (Version VB40A)Summary page 4…Product Code: LLZ 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device: Device/Trade Name: syngo.via (VB40A) 510(k) Clearance: K191040 Clearance Date: May 16, 2019 Classification Name: Picture Archiving and Communications Syste… | 2019 |
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K230561 | Syngo Carbon Space VA30A | 2023 | 4 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 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.
- K121434Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/VerioSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2012 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K101347Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · 6 generations back · ◆ in the 2010 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · 6 generations back · ◆ in the 2007 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 31 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 43 of the 183 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K230561 (Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K191040.
How does its category compare?
All LLZ devicesLLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, 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?
Syngo Carbon Space is a software intended to display medical data and to support the review and analysis of medical images by trained medical professionals.
Syngo Carbon Space "Diagnostic Workspace" is indicated for display, rendering, post-processing of medical data (mostly medical images) within healthcare institutions, for example, in the field of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Cardiology.
Syngo Carbon Space "Physician Access" is indicated for display and rendering of medical data within healthcare institutions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K213665 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K213665: Syngo Carbon Space VA20A.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K213665
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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