Intended Use

Voluson™ Performance 16 / Voluson™ Performance 18 are general-purpose diagnostic ultrasound systems intended for use by qualified and trained healthcare professionals legally authorized or licensed to perform ultrasound imaging, measurement, display, and analysis of the human body and fluid in diverse clinical applications including fetal/obstetrics, abdominal, pediatric, cardiac, vascular, musculoskeletal, and more.

Technology

The systems are full-featured ultrasound imaging devices with mobile consoles, color LCD/TFT touch panels, multiple advanced ultrasound acquisition modes including real-time 3D/4D, Doppler, elastography, and contrast imaging. They utilize a variety of mechanical and electronic scanning transducers providing accurate real-time three-dimensional imaging and comprehensive networking and DICOM capabilities.

Performance

The device conforms to multiple recognized safety and performance standards, including electrical safety, biocompatibility, electromagnetic compatibility, ultrasound-specific safety, and DICOM standards. It underwent extensive quality assurance processes including risk analysis, design reviews, and verification testing. Clinical studies were not required to support substantial equivalence, with testing demonstrating the device performs as safe and effective as predicate devices.

Predicate Devices

No predicate devices specified

Device Timeline

  • 1

    Submission

    2/24/2025

    3 months
  • 2

    FDA Approval

    5/29/2025

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