Cleared Traditional

K123185 - DC-8/DC-8 PRO/DC-8, CV/DC-8, EXP/DC-8S DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K123185 · Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · Radiology device

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Nov 2012

Decision

23d

Days

Class 2

Risk

K123185 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DC-8/DC-8 PRO/DC-8, CV/DC-8, EXP/DC-8S DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic (product code IYO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 2, 2012 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1560 - 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	K123185 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	October 10, 2012
Decision Date	November 02, 2012
Days to Decision	23 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

84d faster than avg

Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 23d

Pathway characteristics

Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code	IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic
Device Class	Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation	21 CFR 892.1560

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.