Cleared Traditional

K111231 - PANOURA 18S

K111231 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PANOURA 18S by The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code MUH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K111231 · The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd. · Radiology device
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K111231 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PANOURA 18S. Classified as System, X-ray, Extraoral Source, Digital (product code MUH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 13, 2011 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1800 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K111231 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 2011
Decision Date July 13, 2011
Days to Decision 72 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MUH System, X-ray, Extraoral Source, Digital
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1800
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.

Regulatory Peers - MUH System, X-ray, Extraoral Source, Digital

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