Cleared Traditional

K123873 - CONTRAST ENHANCED DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K123873 · Hologic, Inc. · Radiology device
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Class 2
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K123873 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONTRAST ENHANCED DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY. Classified as Full Field Digital, System, X-ray, Mammographic (product code MUE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hologic, Inc. (Bedford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 29, 2013 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1715 - 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 K123873 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 17, 2012
Decision Date January 29, 2013
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MUE Full Field Digital, System, X-ray, Mammographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1715
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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