Cleared Special

K071232 - IMAGE-ARENA APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH-ARENA APPLICATIONS

K071232 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for IMAGE-ARENA APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH-A..., manufactured by Tomtec Imaging Systems GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code LLZ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K071232 · Tomtec Imaging Systems GmbH · Radiology device
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K071232 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMAGE-ARENA APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH-ARENA APPLICATIONS. Classified as System, Image Processing, Radiological within the LLZ classification (a category encompassing advanced image processing and PACS-adjacent software), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tomtec Imaging Systems GmbH (Unterschleissheim, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 20, 2007 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.2050 - 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: Incremental AI imaging tool. Low regulatory complexity profile. Overall, this clearance reflects a predicate-aligned approval typical of modern AI radiology extensions - not a novel clinical breakthrough, but a validated iteration within an established regulatory category.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K071232

510(k) Number K071232 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 03, 2007
Decision Date June 20, 2007
Days to Decision 48 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
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LLZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.2050
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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