Cleared Traditional

3.0 MHZ PHASED ARRAY SCANHEAD W/2.0 MHZ SIDEARM CW (K871432) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K871432 · Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc. · Radiology device
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Aug 1987
Decision
116d
Days
Class 2
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K871432 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3.0 MHZ PHASED ARRAY SCANHEAD W/2.0 MHZ SIDEARM CW. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc. (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 7, 1987 after a review of 116 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1570 - 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 K871432 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 1987
Decision Date August 07, 1987
Days to Decision 116 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
9d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 116d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1570
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 - ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic

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