Cleared Traditional

K024197 - LIFEDOP DOPPLER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K024197 · Summit Doppler Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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Jan 2003
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Class 2
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K024197 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIFEDOP DOPPLER. Classified as Monitor, Ultrasonic, Fetal (product code KNG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Summit Doppler Systems, Inc. (Arvada, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 3, 2003 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.2660 - 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 K024197 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 20, 2002
Decision Date January 03, 2003
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code KNG Monitor, Ultrasonic, Fetal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.2660
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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