Cleared Traditional

K873032 - GENESIS II, 2.5/5.0 MHZ S.E/5.0MHZ/3.5 16/19 MM AN (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K873032 · Biosound, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Feb 1988
Decision
198d
Days
Class 2
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K873032 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GENESIS II, 2.5/5.0 MHZ S.E/5.0MHZ/3.5 16/19 MM AN. Classified as Echocardiograph (product code DXK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biosound, Inc. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 18, 1988 after a review of 198 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2330 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K873032 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 04, 1987
Decision Date February 18, 1988
Days to Decision 198 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 198d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXK Echocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2330
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.