Cleared Traditional

K000454 - DIMEX 2

K000454 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DIMEX 2, manufactured by Planmeca Oy. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MUH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K000454 · Planmeca Oy · Radiology device
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K000454 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIMEX 2. Classified as System, X-ray, Extraoral Source, Digital (product code MUH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Planmeca Oy (Wood Dale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 2000 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1800 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K000454

510(k) Number K000454 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 11, 2000
Decision Date March 31, 2000
Days to Decision 49 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MUH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MUH System, X-ray, Extraoral Source, Digital
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1800
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 - MUH System, X-ray, Extraoral Source, Digital

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