Cleared Special

K023442 - EXTRA LARGE BODY COIL

K023442 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EXTRA LARGE BODY COIL, manufactured by GE Medical Systems. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MOS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 21-day FDA review.

K023442 · GE Medical Systems · Radiology device
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K023442 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXTRA LARGE BODY COIL. Classified as Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty (product code MOS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by GE Medical Systems (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 5, 2002 after a review of 21 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K023442

510(k) Number K023442 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 15, 2002
Decision Date November 05, 2002
Days to Decision 21 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
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MOS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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