Cleared Traditional

EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 50 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 70 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K160807) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K160807 · Philips Ultrasound, Inc. · Radiology device
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Apr 2016
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K160807 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affi.... 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 Philips Ultrasound, Inc. (Andover, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 6, 2016 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance 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: 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 K160807 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 2016
Decision Date April 06, 2016
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

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.

Regulatory Peers - IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

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