Cleared Abbreviated

K050925 - DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM RADSPEED SAFIRE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K050925 · Shimadzu Corp. · Radiology device
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Jun 2005
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Class 2
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K050925 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM RADSPEED SAFIRE. Classified as Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager) (product code MQB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shimadzu Corp. (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 1, 2005 after a review of 49 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K050925 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 2005
Decision Date June 01, 2005
Days to Decision 49 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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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