Cleared Traditional

K053173 - DS CASSETTE

K053173 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DS CASSETTE, manufactured by Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IXA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 31-day FDA review.

K053173 · Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc. · Radiology device
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K053173 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DS CASSETTE. Classified as Cassette, Radiographic Film (product code IXA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc. (Mie-Ken, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 2005 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1850 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K053173

510(k) Number K053173 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 14, 2005
Decision Date December 15, 2005
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IXA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IXA Cassette, Radiographic Film
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1850
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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