Cleared Abbreviated

K042821 - DIGITAL DETECTOR, MODEL GR17

K042821 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DIGITAL DETECTOR, manufactured by Anrad Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MQB cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K042821 · Anrad Corp. · Radiology device
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K042821 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIGITAL DETECTOR, MODEL GR17. Classified as Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager) (product code MQB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Anrad Corp. (Peabody, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 22, 2004 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1680 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K042821

510(k) Number K042821 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 12, 2004
Decision Date October 22, 2004
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path. Third-party reviewed.

MQB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQB Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1680
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.

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