Cleared Traditional

POLAROID RADIOGRAPHIC FILM PROCESSOR (K812088) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K812088 · Polaroid Corp. · Radiology device
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Aug 1981
Decision
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Class 2
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K812088 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the POLAROID RADIOGRAPHIC FILM PROCESSOR. Classified as Processor, Radiographic-film, Automatic (product code IXW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Polaroid Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 31, 1981 after a review of 40 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1900 - 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 K812088 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 22, 1981
Decision Date August 31, 1981
Days to Decision 40 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 40d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IXW Processor, Radiographic-film, Automatic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1900
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 - IXW Processor, Radiographic-film, Automatic

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