Cleared Traditional

K041448 - HEXAPOD RT COUCHTOP

K041448 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HEXAPOD RT COUCHTOP, manufactured by Medical Intelligence Medizintechnik GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code JAI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K041448 · Medical Intelligence Medizintechnik GmbH · Radiology device
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K041448 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEXAPOD RT COUCHTOP. Classified as Couch, Radiation Therapy, Powered (product code JAI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medical Intelligence Medizintechnik GmbH (Schwabmunchen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 2004 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5770 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K041448

510(k) Number K041448 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2004
Decision Date June 16, 2004
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

JAI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JAI Couch, Radiation Therapy, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5770
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 America, Inc.

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