Cleared Abbreviated

K082373 - NORAS MR-BI320-PA 3T

K082373 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NORAS MR-BI320-PA 3T, manufactured by Noras Mri Products GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MOS cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K082373 · Noras Mri Products GmbH · Radiology device
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K082373 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NORAS MR-BI320-PA 3T. Classified as Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty (product code MOS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Noras Mri Products GmbH (Hoechberg, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 2008 after a review of 11 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K082373

510(k) Number K082373 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 18, 2008
Decision Date August 29, 2008
Days to Decision 11 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path. Third-party reviewed.

MOS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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