Cleared Traditional

K022858 - SUPERNOVA DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SCANNING SYSTEM

K022858 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SUPERNOVA DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SCANNIN..., manufactured by Novasonics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IYN cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 9-day FDA review.

K022858 · Novasonics, Inc. · Radiology device
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K022858 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SUPERNOVA DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SCANNING SYSTEM. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic within the IYN classification (a category covering pulsed Doppler and ultrasound imaging systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Novasonics, Inc. (Mountain Vies, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 6, 2002 after a review of 9 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1550 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K022858

510(k) Number K022858 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 28, 2002
Decision Date September 06, 2002
Days to Decision 9 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 9d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

IYN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1550
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 - IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

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