Cleared Traditional

K955184 - ACCULUPE

K955184 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACCULUPE, manufactured by E For M Imaging Systems Div., Marquette Electronic. The device is a Class 1 Radiology device with product code LMB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K955184 · E For M Imaging Systems Div., Marquette Electronic · Radiology device
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Jan 1996
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K955184 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACCULUPE. Classified as Device, Digital Image Storage, Radiological (product code LMB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by E For M Imaging Systems Div., Marquette Electronic (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 1996 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.2010 - 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 - K955184

510(k) Number K955184 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 1995
Decision Date January 24, 1996
Days to Decision 72 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
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

LMB Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code LMB Device, Digital Image Storage, Radiological
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.2010
Definition Medical Image Storage Hardware Is A Device That Provides Electronic Maintenance And Access Functions For Medical Images.
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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