Cleared Traditional

K934944 - MPQ-42

K934944 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MPQ-42, manufactured by Elema-Schonander, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IZP cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 58-day FDA review.

K934944 · Elema-Schonander, Inc. · Radiology device
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K934944 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MPQ-42. Classified as Programmer, Changer, Film/cassette, Radiographic (product code IZP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Elema-Schonander, Inc. (Schaumburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 1993 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1870 - 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 - K934944

510(k) Number K934944 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 18, 1993
Decision Date December 15, 1993
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IZP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IZP Programmer, Changer, Film/cassette, Radiographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1870
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 - IZP Programmer, Changer, Film/cassette, Radiographic

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