Cleared Traditional

K853946 - SONOLINE LX

K853946 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SONOLINE LX by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 114-day FDA review.

K853946 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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Jan 1986
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Class 2
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K853946 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SONOLINE LX. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic (product code IYO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Iselin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 16, 1986 after a review of 114 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: 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 K853946 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 24, 1985
Decision Date January 16, 1986
Days to Decision 114 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
7d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 114d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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