Cleared Traditional

K943381 - LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL

K943381 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL by Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Radiology device (product code IWE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

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K943381 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL. Classified as Monitor, Patient Position, Light-beam (product code IWE), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. (Shelton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 9, 1994 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5780 - 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 K943381 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 13, 1994
Decision Date August 09, 1994
Days to Decision 27 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code IWE Monitor, Patient Position, Light-beam
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5780
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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