Cleared Traditional

K131164 - ACUSON

K131164 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACUSON by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 244-day FDA review.

K131164 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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K131164 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACUSON. 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 Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Mountainview, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 24, 2013 after a review of 244 days - an extended review cycle.

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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K131164 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 24, 2013
Decision Date December 24, 2013
Days to Decision 244 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
137d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 244d
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.

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