Cleared Traditional

K800632 - MODEL 118 PULSE MEGASON

K800632 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL 118 PULSE MEGASON, manufactured by Birtcher Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IMI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K800632 · Birtcher Corp. · Radiology device
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May 1980
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K800632 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 118 PULSE MEGASON. Classified as Ultrasonic Diathermy For Use In Applying Therapeutic Deep Heat (product code IMI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Birtcher Corp. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 2, 1980 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5300 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K800632

510(k) Number K800632 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 20, 1980
Decision Date May 02, 1980
Days to Decision 43 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
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IMI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IMI Ultrasonic Diathermy For Use In Applying Therapeutic Deep Heat
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5300
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.