Cleared Abbreviated

PICA WHOLE-BODY MRI SYSTEM (K110942) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Radiology device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K110942 · Time Medical Limited · Radiology device
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Jul 2011
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Class 2
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K110942 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PICA WHOLE-BODY MRI SYSTEM. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Time Medical Limited (Hong Kong, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 26, 2011 after a review of 113 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K110942 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 04, 2011
Decision Date July 26, 2011
Days to Decision 113 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
6d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 113d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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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