Cleared Traditional

K072786 - ACUSON S2000 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

K072786 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACUSON S2000 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code ITX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K072786 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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K072786 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACUSON S2000 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 2007 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1570 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K072786 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 01, 2007
Decision Date November 13, 2007
Days to Decision 43 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
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1570
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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Regulatory Peers - ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic

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