Cleared Traditional

K930227 - MS DISPOSABLE RIGID DOPPLER PROBE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K930227 · Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · Radiology device
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Sep 1993
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240d
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Class 2
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K930227 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MS DISPOSABLE RIGID DOPPLER PROBE. Classified as Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular (product code DPW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. (Oakland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 16, 1993 after a review of 240 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2100 - 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 K930227 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 19, 1993
Decision Date September 16, 1993
Days to Decision 240 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
133d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 240d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DPW Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2100
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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