Cleared Traditional

K173860 - s5 Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and...

K173860 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for s5 Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and... by Volcano Corporation. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 112-day FDA review.

K173860 · Volcano Corporation · Radiology device
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K173860 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the s5 Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging and Pressure Systems, s5i Intravascular U.... Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic (product code IYO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Volcano Corporation (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 11, 2018 after a review of 112 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1560 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173860 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 20, 2017
Decision Date April 11, 2018
Days to Decision 112 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
5d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 112d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1560
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 - IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic

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