Cleared Traditional

K030487 - R 72 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K030487 · Ralco S.R.L. · Radiology device
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Aug 2003
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Class 2
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K030487 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the R 72. Classified as Device, Beam Limiting, X-ray, Diagnostic (product code KPW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ralco S.R.L. (Deerfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 1, 2003 after a review of 168 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1610 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K030487 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 14, 2003
Decision Date August 01, 2003
Days to Decision 168 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
61d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 168d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KPW Device, Beam Limiting, X-ray, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1610
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.