Cleared Traditional

K800839 - MEDESCAN (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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May 1980
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K800839 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDESCAN. Classified as Medium, Contrast, Radiologic (product code KTA).

Submitted by Medefield Pty. , Ltd. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 30, 1980 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel. 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 K800839 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 15, 1980
Decision Date May 30, 1980
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code KTA Medium, Contrast, Radiologic
Device Class -