Cleared Traditional

TOMTEC ECHO-SCAN (K963807) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K963807 · Tomtec Imaging Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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Dec 1996
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Class 2
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K963807 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TOMTEC ECHO-SCAN. Classified as System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic (product code IYO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tomtec Imaging Systems, Inc. (Boulder, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1996 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1560 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K963807 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 23, 1996
Decision Date December 18, 1996
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1560
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 - IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic

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