Cleared Special

K142997 - RTHawk

K142997 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RTHawk, manufactured by Heartvista, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code LNH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 68-day FDA review.

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K142997 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RTHawk, HeartVista Workstation with RTHawk. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Heartvista, Inc. (Menlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 17, 2014 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1000 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K142997

510(k) Number K142997 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 10, 2014
Decision Date December 17, 2014
Days to Decision 68 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LNH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1000
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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