Cleared Traditional

AIXPLORER (K121329) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K121329 · Supersonic Imagine · Radiology device
Download Printable Device Report (PDF)
Optimized for regulatory review, auditing and printing
Aug 2012
Decision
114d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K121329 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AIXPLORER. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic within the IYN classification (a category covering pulsed Doppler and ultrasound imaging systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Supersonic Imagine (Aix-En-Provence Cedex, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 24, 2012 after a review of 114 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1550 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

View all Supersonic Imagine devices

Submission Details

510(k) Number K121329 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 2012
Decision Date August 24, 2012
Days to Decision 114 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
7d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 114d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1550
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.

Regulatory Peers - IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

All 633
Devices cleared under the same product code (IYN) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K121329.
ACUSON
K122825 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Sep 2012
VOLUSON E6/E8/E8EXPERT/E10
K122327 · Ge Healthcare · Sep 2012
VOLUSON P6, VOLUSON P8
K122387 · Ge Healthcare · Sep 2012
Z6 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
K122010 · Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · Jul 2012
ACUSON X300 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM SONOVISTA X300 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
K121699 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Jun 2012
VOLUSON S6, VOLUSON S8
K120741 · Ge Healthcare · Apr 2012