510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOmnicorder Bioscan System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Omnicorder Technologies, Inc. · LHQ System, Telethermographic (Adjunctive Use)
Cleared on Dec 23, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K982327 (Inframetrics, Inc., 1998) and 3 other predicates after a 316-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 23, 1999
- Review
- 316 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LHQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K951806 (1995). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K812799 (1981). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK951806 Opgal Intraoperative Vascular Angiography System (Iva-2000)Opgal Optronic Industries · 1995
- 1 generation backK982327 Inframetrics Infracam-MedInframetrics, Inc. · 1998
- This deviceK990416 Omnicorder Bioscan SystemOmnicorder Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK032350 Infrared Sciences Breastscan IR SystemInfrared Sciences Corp. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK162767 Sentinel BreastScan II SystemFirst Sense Medical, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK160573 FirstSense Breast ExamFirst Sense Medical, LLC · 2016
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K951806 | Opgal Intraoperative Vascular Angiography System (Iva-2000) | Opgal Optronic Industries | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K982327 | Inframetrics Infracam-Med | Inframetrics, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K990416 | Omnicorder Bioscan System | Omnicorder Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K032350 | Infrared Sciences Breastscan IR System | Infrared Sciences Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K162767 | Sentinel BreastScan II System | First Sense Medical, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K160573 | FirstSense Breast Exam | First Sense Medical, LLC | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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 LHQ? 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 LHQ device
- #1 K253911 Derma-2score 12.0 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K982327 | Inframetrics Infracam-MedSummary page 3…o commercially available devices with respect to intended use, material, design and operational principles as follows: Inframetrics, Inc., Inframetrics Infracam-Med ~ (K982327) Bales Scientific, Inc., BSI Model Tip ~ (K897191) JEOL Model #JTG-500M ~ (K823041) DCATS by Dorex Inc. ~ (K812799) 1. Operat… | 1998 |
| * | K897191 | Bsi Model TipSummary page 3…tended use, material, design and operational principles as follows: Inframetrics, Inc., Inframetrics Infracam-Med ~ (K982327) Bales Scientific, Inc., BSI Model Tip ~ (K897191) JEOL Model #JTG-500M ~ (K823041) DCATS by Dorex Inc. ~ (K812799) 1. Operational Principles: The basic operational principles… | 1990 |
| * | K823041 | Jeol Model #JTG-500MSummary page 3…operational principles as follows: Inframetrics, Inc., Inframetrics Infracam-Med ~ (K982327) Bales Scientific, Inc., BSI Model Tip ~ (K897191) JEOL Model #JTG-500M ~ (K823041) DCATS by Dorex Inc. ~ (K812799) 1. Operational Principles: The basic operational principles of the OmniCorder BioScan System a… | 1982 |
| * | K812799 | DCATSSummary page 3…: Inframetrics, Inc., Inframetrics Infracam-Med ~ (K982327) Bales Scientific, Inc., BSI Model Tip ~ (K897191) JEOL Model #JTG-500M ~ (K823041) DCATS by Dorex Inc. ~ (K812799) 1. Operational Principles: The basic operational principles of the OmniCorder BioScan System and the predicate devices measure… | 1981 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K032350 | Infrared Sciences Breastscan IR System | 2004 | 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 4 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K032350 (Infrared Sciences Corp., 2004) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K982327.
How does its category compare?
All LHQ devicesLHQ System, Telethermographic (Adjunctive Use): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LHQ
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LHQ
Too few LHQ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LHQ
No recall names LHQ since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · LHQ
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LHQ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The OmniCorder BioScan System is intended for viewing and recording heat patterns generated by the human body in the hospital, acute care settings, outpatient surgery, healthcare practitioner facilities or in an environment where patient care is provided by qualified healthcare personnel. The patient populations include adult, pediatric and neonatal. The device is for adjunctive diagnostic screening for detection of breast cancer and diseases affecting the blood perfusion or reperfusion of tissue or organs. This device is intended for use by qualified healthcare personnel trained in its use.
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/K990416 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990416: Omnicorder Bioscan System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990416
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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