Cleared Traditional

K013894 - TANSMIT/RECEIVE QUADRATURE BODY COIL 3.0T

K013894 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TANSMIT/RECEIVE QUADRATURE BODY COIL 3.0T by Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code MOS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K013894 · Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. · Radiology device
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K013894 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TANSMIT/RECEIVE QUADRATURE BODY COIL 3.0T. Classified as Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty (product code MOS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 18, 2002 after a review of 56 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. 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K013894 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 23, 2001
Decision Date January 18, 2002
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MOS Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty
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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