Cleared Traditional

K032428 - MAGNETOM AVANTO MR SYSTEM

K032428 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MAGNETOM AVANTO MR SYSTEM by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code LNH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K032428 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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K032428 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MAGNETOM AVANTO MR SYSTEM. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Mavern, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 2003 after a review of 79 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. 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 K032428 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 29, 2003
Decision Date October 16, 2003
Days to Decision 79 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
28d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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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