Cleared Special

K031209 - GE 1.5T 8 CHANNEL TORSO COIL

K031209 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GE 1.5T 8 CHANNEL TORSO COIL, manufactured by Ge Medical Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MOS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K031209 · Ge Medical Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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K031209 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GE 1.5T 8 CHANNEL TORSO COIL. Classified as Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty (product code MOS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ge Medical Systems, Inc. (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 2003 after a review of 36 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 - K031209

510(k) Number K031209 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 17, 2003
Decision Date May 23, 2003
Days to Decision 36 days
Submission Type Special
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
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 36d
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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