Cleared Traditional

K182603 - Z6 Diagnostic Ultrasound System

K182603 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Z6 Diagnostic Ultrasound System by Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 54-day FDA review.

K182603 · Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · Radiology device
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K182603 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Z6 Diagnostic 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 Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 14, 2018 after a review of 54 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 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 K182603 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 21, 2018
Decision Date November 14, 2018
Days to Decision 54 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 54d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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