Cleared Traditional

K890066 - STAR 36

K890066 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for STAR 36, manufactured by Transworld X-Ray Corp.. The device is a Class 1 Radiology device with product code IZO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K890066 · Transworld X-Ray Corp. · Radiology device
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K890066 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STAR 36. Classified as Generator, High-voltage, X-ray, Diagnostic (product code IZO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Transworld X-Ray Corp. (Charlotte, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 1989 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1700 - 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 - K890066

510(k) Number K890066 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 09, 1989
Decision Date March 28, 1989
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
29d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

IZO Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code IZO Generator, High-voltage, X-ray, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1700
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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