Cleared Traditional

K173446 - Contour 24

K173446 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Contour 24, 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 11-day FDA review.

K173446 · Quality Electrodynamics, LLC · Radiology device
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K173446 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Contour 24. 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 17, 2017 after a review of 11 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 - K173446

510(k) Number K173446 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 06, 2017
Decision Date November 17, 2017
Days to Decision 11 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
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 11d
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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