Cleared Traditional

K043078 - NEMIO DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM, MODEL SSA-550A

K043078 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NEMIO DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM, manufactured by Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IYO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 9-day FDA review.

K043078 · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · Radiology device
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K043078 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NEMIO DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM, MODEL SSA-550A. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic (product code IYO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C (Tustin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 2004 after a review of 9 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1560 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K043078

510(k) Number K043078 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 08, 2004
Decision Date November 17, 2004
Days to Decision 9 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
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
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

IYO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1560
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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