Cleared Traditional

K020783 - TELESIS DIGITAL INFRARED THERMAL IMAGE SYSTEM, SPECTRUM 9000MB (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Radiology device.

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K020783 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TELESIS DIGITAL INFRARED THERMAL IMAGE SYSTEM, SPECTRUM 9000MB. Classified as System, Telethermographic (adjunctive Use) (product code LHQ), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Telesis Technologies, Inc. (His-Chih City, Taipei Hsien, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 2002 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.2980 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K020783 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 11, 2002
Decision Date June 07, 2002
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code LHQ System, Telethermographic (adjunctive Use)
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.2980
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.