Cleared Traditional

K010883 - TERATECH MODEL 8EC4 ENDOCAVITY SMART PROBE

K010883 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TERATECH MODEL 8EC4 ENDOCAVITY SMART PROBE, manufactured by Teratech Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code ITX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K010883 · Teratech Corp. · Radiology device
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K010883 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TERATECH MODEL 8EC4 ENDOCAVITY SMART PROBE. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Teratech Corp. (Saratoga, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 6, 2001 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance 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 Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K010883

510(k) Number K010883 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 23, 2001
Decision Date April 06, 2001
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

ITX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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 Consultant

Tuv Product Service, Inc.

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