Cleared Traditional

K130041 - SHEATHES STERILE ULTRASOUND GEL

K130041 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SHEATHES STERILE ULTRASOUND GEL by Sheathing Technologies, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code MUI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K130041 · Sheathing Technologies, Inc. · Radiology device
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K130041 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SHEATHES STERILE ULTRASOUND GEL. Classified as Media, Coupling, Ultrasound (product code MUI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sheathing Technologies, Inc. (Morgan Hill, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 6, 2013 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1570 - 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 K130041 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 08, 2013
Decision Date February 06, 2013
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MUI Media, Coupling, Ultrasound
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1570
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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