Cleared Traditional

K873075 - ADAC MODEL ARC-5000

K873075 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ADAC MODEL ARC-5000 by Adac Laboratories. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code JWM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K873075 · Adac Laboratories · Radiology device
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K873075 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ADAC MODEL ARC-5000, GAMMA CAMERA. Classified as System, Tomographic, Nuclear (product code JWM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Adac Laboratories (Milpitas, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 30, 1987 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1310 - 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 K873075 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 06, 1987
Decision Date October 30, 1987
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
22d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JWM System, Tomographic, Nuclear
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1310
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 - JWM System, Tomographic, Nuclear

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