K123238 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACHILLES. This device is classified as a Bone Sonometer (Class II - Special Controls, product code MUA).
Submitted by Ge Medical Systems China Co., Ltd. (Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 25, 2013, 132 days after receiving the submission on October 16, 2012.
This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 892.1180. A Bone Sonometer Is A Device That Transmits Ultrasound Energy Into The Human Body To Measure Acoustic Properties Of Bone That Indicate Overall Bone Health And Fracture Risk. The Primary Components Of The Device Are A Voltage Generator, A Transmitting Transducer, A Receiving Transducer, And Hardware And Software For Reception And Processing Of The Received Ultrasonic Signal. Reclassified From Class 3 Pma To Class 2 510(k) 892.1180 [docket No. Fda-2005-n-0346] Reclassification Of Bone Sonometers.