Cleared Traditional

K170731 - System

K170731 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for System by VATECH Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code MUH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 25-day FDA review.

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K170731 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the System, X-Ray, Extra oral Source, Digital, PaX-i Plus, PaX-i Insight. Classified as System, X-ray, Extraoral Source, Digital (product code MUH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by VATECH Co., Ltd. (Hwaseong-Si, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 2017 after a review of 25 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 K170731 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 10, 2017
Decision Date April 04, 2017
Days to Decision 25 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
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 25d
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.

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