Cleared Traditional

SHIMADZU WHOLE BODY X-RAY CT SCANNER SCT-4800TF (K935487) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K935487 · Shimadzu Corp. · Radiology device
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Jul 1994
Decision
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Class 2
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K935487 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SHIMADZU WHOLE BODY X-RAY CT SCANNER SCT-4800TF. Classified as System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed (product code JAK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shimadzu Corp. (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 5, 1994 after a review of 232 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1750 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K935487 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 15, 1993
Decision Date July 05, 1994
Days to Decision 232 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
125d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 232d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JAK System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1750
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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