Cleared Traditional

K003473 - DIGIMAM DIGITAL STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY SYSTEM OPTION FOR GLORY MAMMOGRAPHIC SYSTEM

K003473 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DIGIMAM DIGITAL STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY SYS..., manufactured by Elscintec Systems , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IZH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K003473 · Elscintec Systems , Ltd. · Radiology device
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K003473 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIGIMAM DIGITAL STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY SYSTEM OPTION FOR GLORY MAMMOGRAPHIC SYSTEM. Classified as System, X-ray, Mammographic (product code IZH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Elscintec Systems , Ltd. (Haifa, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 28, 2000 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1710 - 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 - K003473

510(k) Number K003473 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 08, 2000
Decision Date November 28, 2000
Days to Decision 20 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
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IZH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IZH System, X-ray, Mammographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1710
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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