Cleared Traditional

K942778 - MODEL VPW2877F8

K942778 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL VPW2877F8, manufactured by Varian Assoc., Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Radiology device with product code IZO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 46-day FDA review.

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K942778 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL VPW2877F8, MAMMO 5 POWER SUPPLY. Classified as Generator, High-voltage, X-ray, Diagnostic (product code IZO), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Varian Assoc., Inc. (Georgetown, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 29, 1994 after a review of 46 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1700 - 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 - K942778

510(k) Number K942778 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 13, 1994
Decision Date July 29, 1994
Days to Decision 46 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 46d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

IZO Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code IZO Generator, High-voltage, X-ray, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1700
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.

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