Cleared Special

K121278 - HERMES MEDICAL IMAGING SUITE V5.2 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K121278 · Hermes Medical Solutions AB · Radiology device
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Dec 2012
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Class 2
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K121278 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HERMES MEDICAL IMAGING SUITE V5.2. Classified as System, Tomography, Computed, Emission (product code KPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hermes Medical Solutions AB (Stockholm, SE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 2012 after a review of 232 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1200 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K121278 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 2012
Decision Date December 18, 2012
Days to Decision 232 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
125d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 232d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1200
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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