Cleared Special

K032503 - EUB-5500 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SCANNER

K032503 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EUB-5500 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SCANNER by Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYN) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 9-day FDA review.

K032503 · Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. · Radiology device
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K032503 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EUB-5500 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SCANNER. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic within the IYN classification (a category covering pulsed Doppler and ultrasound imaging systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (Twinsburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 22, 2003 after a review of 9 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1550 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K032503 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 13, 2003
Decision Date August 22, 2003
Days to Decision 9 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
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 9d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1550
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 - IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

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