Cleared Traditional

K953233 - SIMVIEW 3000 CT OPTION (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K953233 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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Nov 1996
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Class 2
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K953233 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SIMVIEW 3000 CT OPTION. Classified as System, Simulation, Radiation Therapy (product code KPQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Concord, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 29, 1996 after a review of 508 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5840 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Radiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K953233 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 1995
Decision Date November 29, 1996
Days to Decision 508 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
401d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 508d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KPQ System, Simulation, Radiation Therapy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5840
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.