Cleared Traditional

K834488 - MERRITTAN SUN SYSTEM

K834488 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MERRITTAN SUN SYSTEM, manufactured by Interfit A.G. Dba/Int'L Tanning Sys. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code FTC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K834488 · Interfit A.G. Dba/Int'L Tanning Sys · Radiology device
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K834488 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MERRITTAN SUN SYSTEM. Classified as Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological (product code FTC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Interfit A.G. Dba/Int'L Tanning Sys (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 9, 1984 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4630 - 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 - K834488

510(k) Number K834488 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 14, 1983
Decision Date February 09, 1984
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FTC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FTC Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4630
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.

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