Cleared Special

K091889 - DRX-EVOLUTION

K091889 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DRX-EVOLUTION by Carestream Health, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code KPR) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K091889 · Carestream Health, Inc. · Radiology device
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K091889 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DRX-EVOLUTION, MODEL VX3733-SYS. Classified as System, X-ray, Stationary (product code KPR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Carestream Health, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 20, 2009 after a review of 26 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K091889 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 24, 2009
Decision Date July 20, 2009
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Special
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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KPR System, X-ray, Stationary
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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