Cleared Traditional

K013849 - TETRAD MODEL TC-EC7-ACP, -L5-, -L7-, -V4-ACP TRANSDUCERS

K013849 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TETRAD MODEL TC-EC7-ACP, manufactured by Tetrad Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code ITX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 13-day FDA review.

K013849 · Tetrad Corp. · Radiology device
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K013849 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TETRAD MODEL TC-EC7-ACP, -L5-, -L7-, -V4-ACP TRANSDUCERS. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tetrad Corp. (Englewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 2001 after a review of 13 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 - K013849

510(k) Number K013849 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 20, 2001
Decision Date December 03, 2001
Days to Decision 13 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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 13d
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.
MARK JOB

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