Cleared Special

MR-GUIDE 2000 (K013150) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K013150 · Ultraguide , Ltd. · Radiology device
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K013150 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MR-GUIDE 2000. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ultraguide , Ltd. (Hasbrouck Heights, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 18, 2001 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1000 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K013150 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 20, 2001
Decision Date October 18, 2001
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1000
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.

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