510(k) · Cleared
ClearedC.a.R.E. Vision for the Somatom Plus 4 CT Scanner
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Cleared on Mar 11, 1997 after an 85-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 11, 1997
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JAK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK965004 C.a.R.E. Vision for the Somatom Plus 4 CT ScannerSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK983140 CT BiopsyviewPhilips Medical Systems North America, Inc. · 1998
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K983140CT BiopsyviewPhilips Medical Systems North America, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K965004 | C.a.R.E. Vision for the Somatom Plus 4 CT Scanner | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K983140 | CT Biopsyview | Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | SOMATOM Plus 4 CT Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Real Time Reconstruction System Option for Xpress /SX CT System Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K983140 | CT Biopsyview | 1998 | 0 |
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, K983140 (Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JAK devicesJAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JAK
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JAK
141in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JAK
17in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JAK
219in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JAK, 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 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 76 |
| 2008 | 26 | 42 | 16 | 120 |
| 2009 | 15 | 31 | 29 | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | 92 | 51 | 119 |
| 2011 | 16 | 155 | 34 | 205 |
| 2012 | 28 | 121 | 23 | 192 |
| 2013 | 17 | 132 | 11 | 414 |
| 2014 | 30 | 200 | 10 | 308 |
| 2015 | 30 | 140 | 28 | 454 |
| 2016 | 25 | 129 | 44 | 365 |
| 2017 | 29 | 96 | 33 | 338 |
| 2018 | 24 | 114 | 10 | 543 |
| 2019 | 28 | 94 | 5 | 233 |
| 2020 | 30 | 112 | 8 | 177 |
| 2021 | 20 | 145 | 15 | 261 |
| 2022 | 30 | 131 | 9 | 199 |
| 2023 | 27 | 139 | 9 | 310 |
| 2024 | 26 | 141 | 20 | 212 |
| 2025 | 27 | 141 | 17 | 219 |
| 2026 | 21 | 167 | 23 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The C.A.R.E. VISION is intended to be used for instant display of CT images during interventional procedures using CT scanners. Instant image reconstruction of 3-9 images per second allows the physician to watch the placement of an interventional instrument real time.
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/K965004 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K965004: C.a.R.E. Vision for the Somatom Plus 4 CT Scanner.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K965004
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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