Cleared Traditional

K960635 - PULMO CT WITH REFERENCE DATABASE FOR TH...

K960635 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PULMO CT WITH REFERENCE DATABASE FOR TH... by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code JAK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K960635 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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K960635 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PULMO CT WITH REFERENCE DATABASE FOR THE SOMATOM PLUS AND PLUS 4 COMPUTED TOM.... Classified as System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed (product code JAK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Iselin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 3, 1996 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1750 - 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 K960635 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 14, 1996
Decision Date April 03, 1996
Days to Decision 49 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
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JAK System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1750
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.

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