Cleared Traditional

K242848 - Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution 5.1 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Pathology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K242848 · Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · Pathology device
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Dec 2024
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K242848 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution 5.1. Classified as Whole Slide Imaging System (product code PSY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. (Best, NL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 10, 2024 after a review of 81 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Pathology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 864.3700 - the FDA pathology device 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 K242848 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 20, 2024
Decision Date December 10, 2024
Days to Decision 81 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Pathology (PA)
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 slower than avg
Panel avg: 77d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PSY Whole Slide Imaging System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 864.3700
Definition The Whole Slide Imaging System Is An Automated Digital Slide Creation, Viewing, And Management System Intended As An Aid To The Pathologist To Review And Interpret Digital Images Of Surgical Pathology Slides Prepared From Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded (ffpe) Tissue. The System Generates Digital Images That Would Otherwise Be Appropriate For Manual Visualization By Conventional Brightfield Microscopy. The Whole Slide Imaging System Is Not Intended For Use With Slides Prepared From Frozen Tissue, Cytology, And Non-ffpe Hematopathology Specimens (e.g., Peripheral Blood Smear).
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 Pathology devices follow this clearance model.

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