Cleared Special

K023287 - DRYSTAR 5500 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K023287 · Agfa Corp. · Radiology device
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Oct 2002
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Class 2
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K023287 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DRYSTAR 5500. Classified as Camera, Multi Format, Radiological (product code LMC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Agfa Corp. (Greenville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 22, 2002 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.2040 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K023287 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 02, 2002
Decision Date October 22, 2002
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Special
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
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LMC Camera, Multi Format, Radiological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.2040
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.