Cleared Traditional

K800639 - ORBITOR

K800639 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ORBITOR by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code JAA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K800639 · Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · Radiology device
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Class 2
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K800639 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ORBITOR. Classified as System, X-ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-intensified (product code JAA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 14, 1980 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1650 - 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 K800639 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 1980
Decision Date May 14, 1980
Days to Decision 51 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JAA System, X-ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-intensified
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1650
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 Peers - JAA System, X-ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-intensified

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