Cleared Traditional

K151070 - Sonishield 100 Antimicrobial Ultrasound Gel

K151070 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Sonishield 100 Antimicrobial Ultrasound Gel, manufactured by Quotient Medical. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MUI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 267-day FDA review.

K151070 · Quotient Medical · Radiology device
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K151070 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Sonishield 100 Antimicrobial Ultrasound Gel. Classified as Media, Coupling, Ultrasound (product code MUI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quotient Medical (Burlington, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 13, 2016 after a review of 267 days - an extended review 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K151070

510(k) Number K151070 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 21, 2015
Decision Date January 13, 2016
Days to Decision 267 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
160d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 267d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MUI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Peers - MUI Media, Coupling, Ultrasound

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POLYSONIC ULTRASOUND LOTION
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