510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVoluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18
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 Jun 6, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K201768 (GE Healthcare, 2020) after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 25 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 6, 2022
- Review
- 118 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IYN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 25 generations to K935595 (1995). 234 ancestors in all, the oldest K863700 (1987). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 25 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
- 21 generations between
- 3 generations backK181985 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2018 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK192159 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2019
- 1 generation backK201768 Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2020
- This deviceK220358 Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK231965 Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK242168 Voluson Expert 18; Voluson Expert 20; Voluson Expert 22GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2024
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK252328 Voluson Expert 18; Voluson Expert 20; Voluson Expert 22GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2025
Show all 25 generations
- Root · 25 generations backK935595 Acuson Model 3001Acuson Corp. · 1995
- 24 generations backK973767 Harmonic Imaging with ContrastAcuson Corp. · 1997
- 23 generations backK022567 Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemAcuson Corp. · 2002
- 22 generations backK032114 Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003
- 21 generations backK041319 Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004
- 20 generations backK042770 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 19 generations backK050240 Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 18 generations backK052894 Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 17 generations backK063138 Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2006
- 16 generations backK063803 Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI · 2007 · Recalled
- 15 generations backK072786 Acuson S2000 Ultrasound SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007
- 14 generations backK083095 Sonixtouch Ultrasound SystemUltrasonix Medical Corporation · 2008
- 13 generations backK092271 GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3…GE Healthcare · 2009 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK110943 Logiq E9GE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK113690 GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid EGE Healthcare · 2011 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK120741 Voluson S6, Voluson S8GE Healthcare · 2012
- 9 generations backK131267 Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10GE Healthcare · 2013
- 8 generations backK132913 Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10GE Healthcare · 2013
- 7 generations backK142472 Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemsGE Healthcare · 2015
- 6 generations backK152567 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemGE Healthcare · 2015
- 5 generations backK162269 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2016
- 4 generations backK172342 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2017
- 3 generations backK181985 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2018 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK192159 Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2019
- 1 generation backK201768 Voluson E10GE Healthcare · 2020
- This deviceK220358 Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K231965Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2023 · cites it directly2descendants
- K242168Voluson Expert 18; Voluson Expert 20; Voluson Expert 22GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K252328Voluson Expert 18; Voluson Expert 20; Voluson Expert 22GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −25 | K935595 | Acuson Model 3001 | Acuson Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −24 | K973767 | Harmonic Imaging with Contrast | Acuson Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −23 | K022567 | Sequoia Signature II Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Acuson Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −22 | K032114 | Sequoia 8.0 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −21 | K041319 | Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −20 | K042770 | Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −19 | K050240 | Modification to Acuson CV70 Cardiovascular System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −18 | K052894 | Sonoline G60 S Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −17 | K063138 | Modification to Acuson Antares Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −16 | K063803 | Acuson Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound DI | 2007 | 9 |
| −15 | K072786 | Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −14 | K083095 | Sonixtouch Ultrasound System | Ultrasonix Medical Corporation | 2008 | — |
| −13 | K092271 | GE Logiq E9 BT2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model 5205000-3, 5205000-4 | GE Healthcare | 2009 | 1 |
| −12 | K110943 | Logiq E9 | GE Healthcare | 2011 | 2 |
| −11 | K113690 | GE Logiq I, Logiq E and Vivid E | GE Healthcare | 2011 | 1 |
| −10 | K120741 | Voluson S6, Voluson S8 | GE Healthcare | 2012 | — |
| −9 | K131267 | Voluson E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E8EXPERT Limited Edition/E10 | GE Healthcare | 2013 | — |
| −8 | K132913 | Voluson E6 / E8 / E8EXPERT / E8EXPERT Limited Edition / E10 | GE Healthcare | 2013 | — |
| −7 | K142472 | Voluson E6 / Voluson E8 / Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems | GE Healthcare | 2015 | — |
| −6 | K152567 | Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | GE Healthcare | 2015 | — |
| −5 | K162269 | Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 | GE Healthcare | 2016 | — |
| −4 | K172342 | Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 | GE Healthcare | 2017 | — |
| −3 | K181985 | Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 | GE Healthcare | 2018 | 1 |
| −2 | K192159 | Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 | GE Healthcare | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K201768 | Voluson E10 | GE Healthcare | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K220358 | Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18 | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K231965 | Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18 | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K242168 | Voluson Expert 18; Voluson Expert 20; Voluson Expert 22 | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2024 | — |
| +3 | K252328 | Voluson Expert 18; Voluson Expert 20; Voluson Expert 22 | GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K201768 | Voluson E10Summary page 4…Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System, 21CFR 892.1560, 90-IYO Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer, 21 CFR 892.1570, 90-ITX Primary Predicate K201768 Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System Device(s): Classification Names: Class II Product Code: Ultrasonic… | 2020 |
| † | K192159 | Voluson E6, Voluson E8, Voluson E10 | 2019 |
| † | K173555 | Logiq E10 | 2017 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K231965 | Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18 | 2023 | 2 |
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 27 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 66 of the 234 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K231965 (GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics, 2023) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
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. 2022, 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 device is a general purpose ultrasound system intended for use by qualified and trained healthcare professionals. Specific clinical applications remain the same as previously cleared: Fetal/OB: Abdominal (including GYN, pelvic and infertility monitoring/follicle development); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid etc.); Neonatal and Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial: Vascular…
Read the full statement (118 words)
The device is a general purpose ultrasound system intended for use by qualified and trained healthcare professionals. Specific clinical applications remain the same as previously cleared: Fetal/OB: Abdominal (including GYN, pelvic and infertility monitoring/follicle development); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid etc.); Neonatal and Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial: Vascular; Transvaginal (including GYN); Transrectal
Modes of operation include: B, M, PW Doppler, CW Doppler. Color Doppler, Color M Doppler. Power Doppler., Harmonic Imaging, Coded Pulse, 3D/4D Imaging mode, Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography and Combined modes: B/M, B/Color, B/PWD, B/Color/PWD, B/Power/ PWD, B/Elastography. The Voluson™ Expert 18, Voluson™ Expert 20 Voluson™ Expert 22 is intended to be used in a hospital or medical clinic.
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/K220358 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K220358: Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K220358
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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