Cleared Traditional

K842615 - CLARK PRECISION BLOCK CUTTER, COOLING (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K842615 · Clark Research and Development, Inc. · Radiology device
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Sep 1984
Decision
61d
Days
Class 2
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K842615 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CLARK PRECISION BLOCK CUTTER, COOLING. Classified as Block, Beam-shaping, Radiation Therapy (product code IXI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Clark Research and Development, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 4, 1984 after a review of 61 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5710 - 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 K842615 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 05, 1984
Decision Date September 04, 1984
Days to Decision 61 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 61d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IXI Block, Beam-shaping, Radiation Therapy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5710
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.