Cleared Traditional

K781709 - SCANNER, LINEAR

K781709 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SCANNER, manufactured by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IYO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K781709 · Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · Radiology device
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Oct 1978
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Class 2
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K781709 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCANNER, LINEAR. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic (product code IYO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 1978 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1560 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K781709

510(k) Number K781709 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 10, 1978
Decision Date October 24, 1978
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IYO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1560
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 - IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic

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