K827176 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 640 LINEAR SCANNER.
Submitted by Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies (Wallingford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 14, 1982 after a review of 42 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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