Cleared Abbreviated

K052172 - HHF1 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM

K052172 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HHF1 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM by Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code LNH) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K052172 · Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. · Radiology device
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K052172 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HHF1 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (Twinsburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 27, 2005 after a review of 49 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 Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K052172 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 2005
Decision Date September 27, 2005
Days to Decision 49 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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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