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MYRIAD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS LTD. SOUNDSCAN

FDA premarket approval P970026 · decided 1998-05-29

Approval details

PMA number
P970026
Trade name
MYRIAD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS LTD. SOUNDSCAN
Generic name
Bone sonometer
Applicant
Myriad Ultrasound Systems , Ltd.
Date received
1997-07-01
Decision date
1998-05-29
Days to decision
332 days
Decision code
APRL
Product code
MUA
Advisory committee
Radiology
Expedited review
No
Location
Rehovot
Statement
Perform quantitative ultrasound measurement of tibia (shin bone), the results of which can be used in conjunction with other clinical risk factors as an aid to the physician in the diagnosis of osteoporosis and medical conditions leading to reduced bone strength and ultimately, in the determination of fracture risk. The SoundScan measures the velocity ofultrasound (speed of sound, SOS, in m/sec) along the tibia, exclusivey within bone, unaffected by overyling soft tissue. SOS along the tibia pro

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