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Cubresa BrainPET

K253963510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 17, 2026218-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1200

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

Cubresa, Inc. · OUO Tomographic Imager Combining Emission Computed Tomography With Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Cleared on Jul 17, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K163234 (Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 2017) after a 218-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1997. 5 of the 55 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.

Decided
Jul 17, 2026
Review
218 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OUO
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K971684 (1997). 54 ancestors in all, the oldest K843696 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 5 of the 55 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2013: 2 other ancestors2011: 3 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2005: 4 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 3 other ancestors2000: 3 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor2004: 4 other ancestors2001: 5 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor1985: 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 recallK163234 · Biograph mMR with syngo MR E11P system software · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 20171990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 4 other ancestors4 generations back: 6 other ancestors5 generations back: 9 other ancestors6 generations back: 9 other ancestors7 generations back: 4 other ancestors8 generations back: 4 other ancestors9 generations back: 3 other ancestors K163234 · Biograph mMR with syngo MR E11P system 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−10−50
  1. Root · 14 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK151579 MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
  4. 2 generations backK153343 MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fitSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)
  5. 1 generation backK163234 Biograph mMR with syngo MR E11P system softwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017
  6. This deviceK253963 Cubresa BrainPETCubresa, Inc. · 2026
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK971684 Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
  2. 13 generations backK032428 Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 12 generations backK041112 Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 11 generations backK052164 Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2005
  5. 10 generations backK062454 Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2006
  6. 9 generations backK072237 Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
  7. 8 generations backK082427 Syngo MR B17Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2008
  8. 7 generations backK101347 Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled (Class I)
  9. 6 generations backK111242 Magnetom Aera and Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  10. 5 generations backK121434 Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems…Siemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. 4 generations backK141977 Magnetom Aera with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2014
  12. 3 generations backK151579 MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
  13. 2 generations backK153343 MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fitSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)
  14. 1 generation backK163234 Biograph mMR with syngo MR E11P system softwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017
  15. This deviceK253963 Cubresa BrainPETCubresa, Inc. · 2026

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K971684Magnetom Project 047 System (Numaris 3.5 Software)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.19974
−13K032428Magnetom Avanto MR SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20034
−12K041112Magnetom Espree SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20044
−11K052164Magnetom Systems with Software Syngo MR 2006ASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2005—
−10K062454Magnetom Systems - I-Class and T-Class ReleasesSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2006—
−9K072237Magnetom VerioSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2007Class I
−8K082427Syngo MR B17Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2008—
−7K101347Magnetom Aera; Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2010Class I
−6K111242Magnetom Aera and Magnetom SkyraSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.20113
−5K121434Software Syngo MR D13A for the Magnetom Systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/VerioSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2012Class I
−4K141977Magnetom Aera with Software Syngo MR E11A, Magnetom Skyra with Software Syngo…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2014—
−3K151579MAGNETOM Aera (24-channel), MAGNETOM Avanto fit, MAGNETOM Skyra fit, MAGNETOM…Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2015Class I
−2K153343MAGNETOM Aera, MAGNETOM Skyra, MAGNETOM Prisma, MAGNETOM Prisma fitSiemens Medi Cal Solutions, Inc.2016Class I
−1K163234Biograph mMR with syngo MR E11P system softwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2017—
0 (this device)K253963Cubresa BrainPETCubresa, Inc.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198520
199410
199820
199920
200030
200150
200230
200310
200440
200540
200630
200710
200810
200920
201010
201130
201320
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K253963, 1997–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

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.

5 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 OUO device

  1. #1 K253023 BIOGRAPH Onescore 14.9 · 15 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
*K163234Biograph mMR with syngo MR E11P system software
Summary page 5
…Secondary: LNH, MOS, KPS III. PREDICATE DEVICE Device Name: Biograph mMR with syngo MR E11P system software 510(k) Number: K163234 Common Name: Emission computed tomography system Classification Name: Tomographic Imager Combining Emis…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2017—

Also cleared against K163234: 3 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (5 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.

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

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 29 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 26 of the 54 ancestors have a recall of any class; 5 have a Class I recall.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K163234.

How does its category compare?

All OUO devices

OUO Tomographic Imager Combining Emission Computed Tomography With Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OUO

1in 2024

2011: 22013: 12014: 12017: 32019: 22020: 12022: 22024: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 3 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OUO

84in 2017

2017: 84 days median
2007high 84 (2017)2026

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

Recalls per year · OUO

1in 2021

2012: 12015: 12020: 12021: 1
2007high 1 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OUO

1in 2021

2012: 12013: 12014: 32015: 22017: 22018: 12020: 12021: 1
2007high 3 (2014) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OUO, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20112—00
20120—11
20131—01
20141—03
20150—12
20160—00
201738402
20180—01
20192—00
20201—11
20210—11
20222—00
20230—00
20241—00
20250—00
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Cubresa BrainPET is a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner, containing MR transmit and Receive head coils, and is intended for use with the Siemens Biograph mMR with syngo software to provide high resolution physiologic and anatomic information via PET and MR modalities acquired simultaneously and isocentrically. The Cubresa BrainPET maintains independent functionality of the MR and PET devices, allowing for single-modality MR or simultaneous…

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The Cubresa BrainPET is a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner, containing MR transmit and Receive head coils, and is intended for use with the Siemens Biograph mMR with syngo software to provide high resolution physiologic and anatomic information via PET and MR modalities acquired simultaneously and isocentrically. The Cubresa BrainPET maintains independent functionality of the MR and PET devices, allowing for single-modality MR or simultaneous PET/MR imaging.

The Cubresa BrainPET system is intended to be utilized by appropriately trained health care professionals to aid in the detection, localization, and diagnosis of diseases and disorders of the brain.

The Cubresa BrainPET MR Coil is intended to produce transverse, sagittal, coronal, and oblique cross-sectional MR images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra, and displays the internal structure and/or function of the human brain.

The Cubresa BrainPET images and measures the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in the human head to aid in the evaluation of various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human brain for evaluation of diseases and disorders such as, but not limited to, neurological diseases and disorders.

The Cubresa BrainPET utilizes the MR System for attenuation correction maps for PET studies. The system provides inherent anatomical reference for the PET and MR images due to precisely aligned MR and PET image coordinate systems.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K253963: Cubresa BrainPET.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K253963

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026