Cleared Traditional

K202364 - Aplio a550

K202364 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Aplio a550 by Canon Medical Systems Corporation. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K202364 · Canon Medical Systems Corporation · Radiology device
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K202364 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Aplio a550, Aplio a450, Aplio a, Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Software V5.1. 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 Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Otawara-Shi, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 15, 2020 after a review of 57 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 K202364 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 19, 2020
Decision Date October 15, 2020
Days to Decision 57 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
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 57d
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 Consultant

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
Orlando Tadeo, Jr.

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