Cleared Traditional

RADspeed fit (K173517) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K173517 · Shimadzu Corporation · Radiology device
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K173517 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RADspeed fit. Classified as System, X-ray, Stationary (product code KPR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 30, 2018 after a review of 136 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1680 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173517 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 14, 2017
Decision Date March 30, 2018
Days to Decision 136 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
29d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 136d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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.

Regulatory Consultant

Shimadzu Medical Systems
Jeffrey Seiler

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