Cleared Traditional

K040372 - LIGHTSPEED 7.0 CT SCANNER SYSTEM

K040372 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LIGHTSPEED 7.0 CT SCANNER SYSTEM by Ge Medical Systems, LLC. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code JAK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 13-day FDA review.

K040372 · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · Radiology device
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K040372 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIGHTSPEED 7.0 CT SCANNER SYSTEM. Classified as System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed (product code JAK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ge Medical Systems, LLC (Waukesha, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 1, 2004 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1750 - 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 K040372 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 17, 2004
Decision Date March 01, 2004
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code JAK System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1750
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 Consultant

Tuv Rheinland of North America, Inc.
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