Cleared Traditional

K874118 - MODEL 410 DENTAL X-RAY FILM PROCESSORS

K874118 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL 410 DENTAL X-RAY FILM PROCESSORS, manufactured by Dent-X Co.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code EGY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K874118 · Dent-X Co. · Radiology device
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Nov 1987
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Class 2
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K874118 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 410 DENTAL X-RAY FILM PROCESSORS. Classified as Processor, Radiographic-film, Automatic, Dental (product code EGY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dent-X Co. (Elmsford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 6, 1987 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1900 - 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 - K874118

510(k) Number K874118 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 09, 1987
Decision Date November 06, 1987
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EGY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EGY Processor, Radiographic-film, Automatic, Dental
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1900
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 - EGY Processor, Radiographic-film, Automatic, Dental

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