Cleared Special

MEDRAD ECOIL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR PHILIPS (K063342) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Radiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K063342 · Medrad, Inc. · Radiology device
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K063342 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDRAD ECOIL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR PHILIPS. Classified as Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty (product code MOS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medrad, Inc. (Indianola, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 2006 after a review of 24 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. 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 K063342 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 06, 2006
Decision Date November 30, 2006
Days to Decision 24 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MOS Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty
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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