Cleared Traditional

K771571 - MOBILE X-RAY SYS. MODEL 43820A

K771571 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MOBILE X-RAY SYS. MODEL 43820A by Hewlett-Packard Co.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IZL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K771571 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Radiology device
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K771571 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MOBILE X-RAY SYS. MODEL 43820A. Classified as System, X-ray, Mobile (product code IZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 1977 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1720 - 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 K771571 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 15, 1977
Decision Date August 25, 1977
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IZL System, X-ray, Mobile
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1720
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.