Cleared Traditional

K973342 - DAR-3000B (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K973342 · Shimadzu Corp. · Radiology device
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Oct 1997
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K973342 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DAR-3000B. Classified as System, X-ray, Angiographic (product code IZI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shimadzu Corp. (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 8, 1997 after a review of 33 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1600 - 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 K973342 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 05, 1997
Decision Date October 08, 1997
Days to Decision 33 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IZI System, X-ray, Angiographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1600
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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