Cleared Special

K092253 - MODIFICATION TO FMRI HARDWARE SYSTEM

K092253 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO FMRI HARDWARE SYSTEM, manufactured by Nordicneurolab. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code LNH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K092253 · Nordicneurolab · Radiology device
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K092253 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO FMRI HARDWARE SYSTEM. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nordicneurolab (Bergen, NO). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 8, 2009 after a review of 72 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. 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K092253

510(k) Number K092253 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 28, 2009
Decision Date October 08, 2009
Days to Decision 72 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LNH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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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