Cleared Special

K121444 - FLAT PANEL DETECTOR

K121444 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FLAT PANEL DETECTOR, manufactured by Canon, Inc. - Medical Equpment Group. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code OWB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K121444 · Canon, Inc. - Medical Equpment Group · Radiology device
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K121444 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLAT PANEL DETECTOR. Classified as Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray System (product code OWB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Canon, Inc. - Medical Equpment Group (Richardson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 2012 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1650 - 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 - K121444

510(k) Number K121444 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 15, 2012
Decision Date June 07, 2012
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OWB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OWB Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1650
Definition Interventional Fluoroscopy
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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