K072797 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GE LOGIQ I COMAPACT ULTRASOUND, GE LOGIQ E COMPACT ULTRASOUND, GE VIVID E COM.... Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic (product code IYO), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by General Electric Co. (Wauwatosa, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 17, 2007 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1560 - 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.