Cleared Traditional

K942481 - FUJI ULTIMA EC-MA CASSETTE

K942481 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FUJI ULTIMA EC-MA CASSETTE by Fujifilm Medical System U.S.A., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IXA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

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K942481 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FUJI ULTIMA EC-MA CASSETTE. Classified as Cassette, Radiographic Film (product code IXA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fujifilm Medical System U.S.A., Inc. (Stamford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 29, 1994 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1850 - 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 K942481 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 25, 1994
Decision Date July 29, 1994
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IXA Cassette, Radiographic Film
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1850
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 - IXA Cassette, Radiographic Film

All 23
Devices cleared under the same product code (IXA) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K942481.
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