Cleared Traditional

K940701 - BENNETT MAMMOGRAPHY POSITIONING CHAIR MODEL NO. M-PCH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K940701 · Bennett X-Ray Corp. · Radiology device
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Apr 1994
Decision
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Class 2
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K940701 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BENNETT MAMMOGRAPHY POSITIONING CHAIR MODEL NO. M-PCH. Classified as System, X-ray, Mammographic (product code IZH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bennett X-Ray Corp. (Copiague, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 28, 1994 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1710 - 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 K940701 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 16, 1994
Decision Date April 28, 1994
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IZH System, X-ray, Mammographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1710
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.