Cleared Traditional

PENTAMAX 1 MODEL B TABLE SYSTEM (K870707) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K870707 · Spectrum X-Ray Corp. · Radiology device
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May 1987
Decision
83d
Days
Class 2
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K870707 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PENTAMAX 1 MODEL B TABLE SYSTEM. Classified as Table, Radiographic, Tilting (product code IXR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spectrum X-Ray Corp. (Westville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 14, 1987 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1980 - 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 K870707 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 20, 1987
Decision Date May 14, 1987
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
24d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IXR Table, Radiographic, Tilting
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1980
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 - IXR Table, Radiographic, Tilting

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