Cleared Traditional

K954356 - COMPAX 90/15E (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K954356 · General Electric Co. · Radiology device
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Oct 1995
Decision
19d
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Class 2
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K954356 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COMPAX 90/15E. Classified as Table, Radiographic, Tilting (product code IXR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by General Electric Co. (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 1995 after a review of 19 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1980 - 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 K954356 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 18, 1995
Decision Date October 07, 1995
Days to Decision 19 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
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IXR Table, Radiographic, Tilting
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1980
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.