Cleared Traditional

K881865 - NORLAND MODEL XR-26 X-RAY BONE DENSITOMETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K881865 · Norland Corp. · Radiology device
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Mar 1989
Decision
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Class 2
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K881865 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NORLAND MODEL XR-26 X-RAY BONE DENSITOMETER. Classified as Densitometer, Bone (product code KGI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Norland Corp. (Fort Atkinson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 14, 1989 after a review of 314 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1170 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K881865 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 04, 1988
Decision Date March 14, 1989
Days to Decision 314 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
207d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 314d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KGI Densitometer, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1170
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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