Cleared Traditional

K171597 - Vantage Elan 1.5T

K171597 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Vantage Elan 1.5T by Toshibamedical Systems Corporation. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code LNH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K171597 · Toshibamedical Systems Corporation · Radiology device
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K171597 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Vantage Elan 1.5T, V4.0. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Toshibamedical Systems Corporation (Otawara-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 21, 2017 after a review of 51 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K171597 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 31, 2017
Decision Date July 21, 2017
Days to Decision 51 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C
Paul Biggins

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