Cleared Traditional

K173023 - Symbia T16, Symbia Intevo 16 and Symbia Intevo Bold

K173023 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Symbia T16, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code KPS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K173023 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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K173023 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Symbia T16, Symbia Intevo 16 and Symbia Intevo Bold. Classified as System, Tomography, Computed, Emission (product code KPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Hoffman Estates, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 2017 after a review of 50 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 - K173023

510(k) Number K173023 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2017
Decision Date November 17, 2017
Days to Decision 50 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
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 50d
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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