Radiology · 510(k) · 2022
Aplio a550, Aplio a450, and Aplio a, Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Software V6.5
Canon Medical Systems Corporation. Cleared by FDA on 22 March 2022 under submission K212960, product code IYN (system, imaging, pulsed doppler, ultrasonic). What FDA's record says, in FDA's words.
Device record · K212960
- Device. Aplio a550, Aplio a450, and Aplio a, Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Software V6.5DEVICE
- Company. Canon Medical Systems Corporation (JP)COMPANY
- Decision. 22 March 2022, 510(k), substantially equivalent (traditional review); received 16 September 2021DECISION
- Panel. RadiologyPANEL
- Product code. IYN, System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, UltrasonicCODE
- Regulation. 21 CFR 892.1550, Class IIREG
- Source. FDA database entry · decision document (7 pages)SOURCE
Retrieved · the fields above are FDA's; the statement below was copied from the decision document on that day.
What FDA cleared it for
The Indications for Use statement, verbatim, from the decision document.
The Diagnostic Ultrasound System Aplio a550 Model CUS-AA550,Aplio a450 Model CUSAA450 and Aplio a Model CUS-AA000 is indicated for the visualization of structures, and dynamic processes with the human body using ultrasound and to provide image information for diagnosis in the following clinical applications: fetal, abdominal, intra-operative (abdominal), pediatric, small organs (including thyroid, breast, testicle), trans-vaginal, trans- rectal, neonatal cephalic, adult cephalic, cardiac (both adult and pediatric), peripheral vascular, transesophageal, musculo-skeletal (both conventional and superficial), laparoscopic and thoracic/pleural. This system provides high-quality ultrasound images in the following modes of operation: B (2D), M, Color Doppler (blood-flow imaging), Doppler (PWD, CWD, Power) (blood-flow spectrum), Combined (B/M; B/PWD; BDF/PWD; BDF/MDF; BDF/MDF/PWD; 2D/CWD; BDF/CWD), Precision Imaging, Apli Pure, Micro Pure, BEAM, TDI, Shear wave, Elastography, SMI (ADF), 2D Wall Motion Tracking, Smart 3D, Smart Sensor3D, 3D Color (Volume color), 4D, STIC, STIC Color, Fusion, Smart Navigation, ATI, CHI (Per FDA approved contrast agent prescribing information), Shadow Glass. This system is suitable for use in hospital and clinical settings by physicians or legally qualified persons who have received the appropriate training.
What the statement says
Pattern matches on the Indications for Use text. Each line is a fact that the text contains the words, not a finding about the device.
- Modalities namedultrasound
- Mentionsmeasurement or quantification
- Mentionsa diagnostic claim
- Mentionsadult patients
- Mentionspediatric patients
Adverse-event reports in MAUDE, by product code
As of , MAUDE held 2,748 reports filed against devices carrying product code IYN. That code is shared by every device of this type, not this device alone, and MAUDE reports are submitted by manufacturers, facilities and the public without FDA verification. The latest reports, in the reporter’s words:
30 September 2026 · Malfunction · ACUSON Origin Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · report 3023245-2026-00096
30 September 2026 · Malfunction · ACUSON Sequoia Ultrasound System · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · report 3023245-2026-00097
30 September 2026 · Malfunction · AFFINITI 30 · Philips Ultrasound, Inc · report 3019216-2026-100325
30 September 2026 · Injury · EPIQ 5G · Philips Ultrasound, Inc · report 3019216-2026-100326
29 September 2026 · Malfunction · ACUSON Juniper · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · report 3023245-2026-00091
One of the patient exams performed on the Juniper system displays an "Unarchived" error message and they are unable to send this study to PACS. All other exams performed before are after this one are transferring over to the PACS as expected without any errors. The problem occurred after a Breast study was completed and the user tried to send it over to the network PACS. TSE worked with the customer and she confirmed that the problem cannot be reproduced, as it only is affecting this one exam. […]
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