Cleared Traditional

K212704 - Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System

K212704 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System by Philips Medical Systems. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

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K212704 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Philips Affiniti Diagnostic Ultras.... 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 Philips Medical Systems (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 24, 2021 after a review of 29 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 K212704 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 26, 2021
Decision Date September 24, 2021
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

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.

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