Cleared Traditional

K091941 - DC-3/DC-3T DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K091941 · Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · Radiology device

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K091941 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DC-3/DC-3T DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. (Nanshan, Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 9, 2009 after a review of 9 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	K091941 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	June 30, 2009
Decision Date	July 09, 2009
Days to Decision	9 days
Submission Type	Traditional
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

98d faster than avg

Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 9d

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.