Cleared Traditional

K871442 - BIOSOUND MMI ULTRASOUND

K871442 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BIOSOUND MMI ULTRASOUND, manufactured by Biosound, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code JOP cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 403-day FDA review.

K871442 · Biosound, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1988
Decision
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Class 2
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K871442 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOSOUND MMI ULTRASOUND. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic (product code JOP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biosound, Inc. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 1988 after a review of 403 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2880 - the FDA cardiovascular device 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Cardiovascular submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K871442

510(k) Number K871442 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 1987
Decision Date May 20, 1988
Days to Decision 403 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
278d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 403d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JOP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JOP Transducer, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2880
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JOP Transducer, Ultrasonic

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