Cleared Traditional

K802578 - PACE-4-AUTOMATIC RIA GAMMA-COUTER

K802578 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PACE-4-AUTOMATIC RIA GAMMA-COUTER, manufactured by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Radiology device with product code JJJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 59-day FDA review.

K802578 · Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · Radiology device
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K802578 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PACE-4-AUTOMATIC RIA GAMMA-COUTER. Classified as Counter (beta, Gamma) For Clinical Use (product code JJJ), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1980 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 862.2320 - 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 - K802578

510(k) Number K802578 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 20, 1980
Decision Date December 18, 1980
Days to Decision 59 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
48d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

JJJ Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code JJJ Counter (beta, Gamma) For Clinical Use
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 862.2320
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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