Cleared Special

K051418 - DIRECT DIGITIZER REGIUS MODEL 370

K051418 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DIRECT DIGITIZER REGIUS MODEL 370, manufactured by Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MQB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K051418 · Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc. · Radiology device
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K051418 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIRECT DIGITIZER REGIUS MODEL 370. Classified as Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager) (product code MQB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc. (Mie-Ken, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 2005 after a review of 30 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K051418

510(k) Number K051418 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2005
Decision Date July 01, 2005
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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