Cleared Traditional

K911773 - PHILIPS TELESCAN

K911773 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PHILIPS TELESCAN by Philips Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Radiology device (product code LMD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K911773 · Philips Medical Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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K911773 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHILIPS TELESCAN. Classified as System, Digital Image Communications, Radiological (product code LMD), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. (5680 Da Best, NL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 28, 1991 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.2020 - 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 K911773 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 19, 1991
Decision Date June 28, 1991
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code LMD System, Digital Image Communications, Radiological
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.2020
Definition A Medical Image Communications Device Provides Electronic Transfer Of Medical Image Data Between Medical Devices. It May Include A Physical Communications Medium, Modems, Interfaces, And A Communications Protocol. It May Provide Simple Image Review Software Functionality For Medical Image Processing And Manipulation, Such As Grayscale Window And Level, Zoom And Pan, User Delineated Geometric Measurements, Compression, Or User Added Image Annotations. The Device Does Not Perform Advanced Image Processing Or Complex Quantitative Functions.
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.

Regulatory Peers - LMD System, Digital Image Communications, Radiological

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