Cleared Special

K013686 - KODAK DIRECTVIEW TABLETOP CASSETTE

K013686 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KODAK DIRECTVIEW TABLETOP CASSETTE, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IXA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K013686 · Eastman Kodak Company · Radiology device
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K013686 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KODAK DIRECTVIEW TABLETOP CASSETTE. Classified as Cassette, Radiographic Film (product code IXA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 7, 2001 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1850 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K013686

510(k) Number K013686 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 07, 2001
Decision Date December 07, 2001
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

IXA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IXA Cassette, Radiographic Film
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1850
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 - IXA Cassette, Radiographic Film

All 34
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