Cleared Traditional

K911916 - ACUSON C366 TRANSDUCER

K911916 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACUSON C366 TRANSDUCER, manufactured by Acuson Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code ITX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 415-day FDA review.

K911916 · Acuson Corp. · Radiology device
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Jun 1992
Decision
415d
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Class 2
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K911916 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACUSON C366 TRANSDUCER. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acuson Corp. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 18, 1992 after a review of 415 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: 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 Radiology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K911916

510(k) Number K911916 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 1991
Decision Date June 18, 1992
Days to Decision 415 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
308d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 415d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ITX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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