Radiology · 510(k) · 2026

HERA Z20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20e Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20s Diagnostic Ultrasound System; R20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; R30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System

Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.. Cleared by FDA on 5 January 2026 under submission K252018, product code IYN (system, imaging, pulsed doppler, ultrasonic). What FDA's record says, in FDA's words.

Device record · K252018

  1. Device. HERA Z20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20e Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20s Diagnostic Ultrasound System; R20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; R30 Diagnostic Ultrasound SystemDEVICE
  2. Company. Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. (KR)COMPANY
  3. Decision. 5 January 2026, 510(k), substantially equivalent (traditional review); received 30 June 2025DECISION
  4. Panel. RadiologyPANEL
  5. Product code. IYN, System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, UltrasonicCODE
  6. Regulation. 21 CFR 892.1550, Class IIREG
  7. Source. FDA database entry · decision document (21 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.

Please type in the marketing application/submission number, if it is known. This K252018 ? textbox will be left blank for original applications/submissions. Please provide the device trade name(s). ? HERA Z20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20e Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20s Diagnostic Ultrasound System ; R20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · R30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System Please provide your Indication s for Use below. ? HERA Z20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20e Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z20s Diagnostic Ultrasound System ; R20 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; HERA Z30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; R30 Diagnostic Ultrasound System and probes are designed to obtain ultrasound images and analyze body fluids. The clinical applications include: Fetal/Obstetrics , Abdominal , Gynecology , Intra-operati ve, Pediatric, Small Organ, Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic , Trans-rectal , Trans-vaginal, Muscular-Skeletal (Conventional , Superficial) , Urology , Cardiac Adult , Cardiac Pediatric, Thoracic , Trans-esophagea l (Cardiac) , Peripheral vessel and Ophthalmic. It is intended for use by, or by the order of, and under the supervision of, an appropriately trained healthcare professional who is qualified for direct use of medical devices. It can be used in hospitals, private practices, clinics and similar care environment for clinical diagnosis of patients. Modes of Operation: 2D mode, M mode, Color Doppler mode, Pulsed […]

K252018, FDA decision document · source

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.

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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