510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMagna SL
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Magna-Lab, Inc. · LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Cleared on Sep 2, 1994 after a 190-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 52 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 2, 1994
- Review
- 190 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LNH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
52 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK940894 Magna SLMagna-Lab, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 51 of its ownK963262 Artoscan MBiosound, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 50 of its ownK981358 Artoscan SBiosound Esaote, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 49 of its ownK990968 E-SCANBiosound Esaote, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 48 of its ownK020164 E-Scan XQBiosound Esaote, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 47 of its ownK032121 Modification to E-Scan XQEsaote, S.p.A. · 2003
Showing 5 of 52 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 52 · See all- K963262Artoscan MBiosound, Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly51descendants
- K981358Artoscan SBiosound Esaote, Inc. · 1998 · 2 generations on50descendants
- K990968E-SCANBiosound Esaote, Inc. · 1999 · 3 generations on49descendants
- K020164E-Scan XQBiosound Esaote, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on48descendants
- K032121Modification to E-Scan XQEsaote, S.p.A. · 2003 · 2 generations on47descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K940894 | Magna SL | Magna-Lab, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K963262 | Artoscan M | Biosound, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K981358 | Artoscan S | Biosound Esaote, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +3 | K990968 | E-SCAN | Biosound Esaote, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K020164 | E-Scan XQ | Biosound Esaote, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K032121 | Modification to E-Scan XQ | Esaote, S.p.A. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (52)
See all 522 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K963262 (Biosound, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 51 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LNH devicesLNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LNH
26in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LNH
122in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LNH
8in 2025
Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LNH
1,263in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LNH, 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 | 12 | 35 | 25 | 114 |
| 2008 | 19 | 53 | 12 | 167 |
| 2009 | 17 | 70 | 7 | 194 |
| 2010 | 12 | 94 | 17 | 165 |
| 2011 | 16 | 81 | 11 | 182 |
| 2012 | 22 | 89 | 5 | 170 |
| 2013 | 19 | 108 | 2 | 107 |
| 2014 | 17 | 108 | 13 | 119 |
| 2015 | 19 | 140 | 12 (2) | 113 |
| 2016 | 20 | 108 | 1 | 135 |
| 2017 | 18 | 98 | 0 | 121 |
| 2018 | 29 | 128 | 71 | 158 |
| 2019 | 26 | 62 | 5 | 158 |
| 2020 | 32 | 121 | 4 | 98 |
| 2021 | 27 | 87 | 41 | 84 |
| 2022 | 30 | 74 | 13 | 138 |
| 2023 | 30 | 124 | 10 (1) | 159 |
| 2024 | 26 | 104 | 4 | 281 |
| 2025 | 26 | 122 | 8 (5) | 1,263 |
| 2026 | 24 | 126 | 43 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K940894 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K940894: Magna SL.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K940894
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026