Cleared Traditional

K161574 - Discovery MI

K161574 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Discovery MI, manufactured by Ge Medical Systems, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code KPS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K161574 · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · Radiology device
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K161574 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Discovery MI. Classified as System, Tomography, Computed, Emission (product code KPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ge Medical Systems, LLC (Waukesha, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 11, 2016 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1200 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K161574

510(k) Number K161574 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 07, 2016
Decision Date August 11, 2016
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KPS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1200
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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