Cleared Abbreviated

K163138 - Clarius Ultrasound System

K163138 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Clarius Ultrasound System, manufactured by Clarius Mobile Health Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IYN cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 21-day FDA review.

K163138 · Clarius Mobile Health Corp. · Radiology device
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K163138 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Clarius Ultrasound System. 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 Clarius Mobile Health Corp. (Burnaby, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 2016 after a review of 21 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 Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K163138

510(k) Number K163138 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 09, 2016
Decision Date November 30, 2016
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path. Third-party reviewed.

IYN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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