Cleared Special

K031894 - SCANTEC PAD

K031894 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SCANTEC PAD, manufactured by Sonotech, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MUI cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K031894 · Sonotech, Inc. · Radiology device
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K031894 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCANTEC PAD. Classified as Media, Coupling, Ultrasound (product code MUI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sonotech, Inc. (Bellingham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 2003 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1570 - 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 - K031894

510(k) Number K031894 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 19, 2003
Decision Date July 18, 2003
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MUI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MUI Media, Coupling, Ultrasound
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1570
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 - MUI Media, Coupling, Ultrasound

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