Cleared Traditional

K893673 - RMS 180

K893673 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RMS 180 by Fischer Imaging Corp.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IXR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K893673 · Fischer Imaging Corp. · Radiology device
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Jul 1989
Decision
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Class 2
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K893673 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RMS 180. Classified as Table, Radiographic, Tilting (product code IXR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fischer Imaging Corp. (Denver, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 20, 1989 after a review of 66 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 K893673 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 15, 1989
Decision Date July 20, 1989
Days to Decision 66 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
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 66d
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

All 33
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