Cleared Traditional

K043559 - SONOSITE HIGH-RESOLUTION DIAGNOSTIC ULT...

K043559 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SONOSITE HIGH-RESOLUTION DIAGNOSTIC ULT..., manufactured by Sonosite,Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IYN cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K043559 · Sonosite,Inc. · Radiology device
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K043559 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SONOSITE HIGH-RESOLUTION DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (C3 SERIES). 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 Sonosite,Inc. (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 12, 2005 after a review of 16 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. 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 - K043559

510(k) Number K043559 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 27, 2004
Decision Date January 12, 2005
Days to Decision 16 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

IYN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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