Cleared Traditional

K760279 - X-RAY FILM, CONVEY OR SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K760279 · Mallinckrodt Group, Inc. · Radiology device
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Aug 1976
Decision
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Class 2
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K760279 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the X-RAY FILM, CONVEY OR SYSTEM. Classified as Changer, Radiographic Film/cassette (product code KPX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mallinckrodt Group, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 13, 1976 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1860 - 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 K760279 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 23, 1976
Decision Date August 13, 1976
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KPX Changer, Radiographic Film/cassette
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1860
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.