Cleared Abbreviated

K002856 - AT3C70 TRANSDUCER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K002856 · Sonora Medical Systems · Radiology device
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Apr 2001
Decision
201d
Days
Class 2
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K002856 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AT3C70 TRANSDUCER. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sonora Medical Systems (Indianpolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 2, 2001 after a review of 201 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1570 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K002856 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 13, 2000
Decision Date April 02, 2001
Days to Decision 201 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 201d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1570
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic

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