Cleared Traditional

K973787 - MEDRAD 1.5T EXTREMITY ARRAY

K973787 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDRAD 1.5T EXTREMITY ARRAY by Medrad, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code MOS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K973787 · Medrad, Inc. · Radiology device
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K973787 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDRAD 1.5T EXTREMITY ARRAY. Classified as Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty (product code MOS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medrad, Inc. (Indianola, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 30, 1997 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1000 - 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 K973787 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 06, 1997
Decision Date December 30, 1997
Days to Decision 85 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
22d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MOS Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1000
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 - MOS Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty

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