Cleared Traditional

0.015CC PINPOINT IONIZATION CHAMBER, 0.005 CC PINPOINT IONIZATION CHAMBER (K972212) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K972212 · Ptw-New York Corp. · Radiology device
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K972212 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 0.015CC PINPOINT IONIZATION CHAMBER, 0.005 CC PINPOINT IONIZATION CHAMBER. Classified as System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-particle, Medical (product code LHN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ptw-New York Corp. (Bellmore, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 10, 1997 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5050 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K972212 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 12, 1997
Decision Date September 10, 1997
Days to Decision 90 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
17d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LHN System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-particle, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5050
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.

Regulatory Peers - LHN System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-particle, Medical

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