Cleared Traditional

K181631 - GR40CW

K181631 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GR40CW by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code MQB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K181631 · Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Radiology device
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K181631 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GR40CW. Classified as Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager) (product code MQB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-Si, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 20, 2018 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K181631 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 20, 2018
Decision Date July 20, 2018
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MQB Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager)
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.

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