Cleared Traditional

K242444 - HERA W10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System

Also marketed or referenced as:
HERA W9 Diagnostic Ultrasound System

K242444 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HERA W10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System by Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 103-day FDA review.

K242444 · Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. · Radiology device
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K242444 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HERA W10 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 Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. (Hongcheon-Gun, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 27, 2024 after a review of 103 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: 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 K242444 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 16, 2024
Decision Date November 27, 2024
Days to Decision 103 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
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 103d
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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