Cleared Traditional

K162966 - TxRx Knee 15 Flare MR Coil 1.5T

K162966 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TxRx Knee 15 Flare MR Coil 1.5T, manufactured by Quality Electrodynamics, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MOS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 37-day FDA review.

K162966 · Quality Electrodynamics, LLC · Radiology device
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K162966 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TxRx Knee 15 Flare MR Coil 1.5T. Classified as Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty (product code MOS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quality Electrodynamics, LLC (Mayfield Heights, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 2016 after a review of 37 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. 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 - K162966

510(k) Number K162966 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 24, 2016
Decision Date November 30, 2016
Days to Decision 37 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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MOS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MOS Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty
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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