Cleared Traditional

DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (K915403) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K915403 · Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. · Radiology device
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May 1994
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K915403 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic within the IYN classification (a category covering pulsed Doppler and ultrasound imaging systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (Twinsburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 3, 1994 after a review of 881 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1550 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K915403 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 04, 1991
Decision Date May 03, 1994
Days to Decision 881 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
774d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 881d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1550
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 - IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

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