Cleared Traditional

K974077 - VERSAVIEW PANORAMIC-CEPHALOMETRIC DENTAL X-RAY SYS.

K974077 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VERSAVIEW PANORAMIC-CEPHALOMETRIC DENTA..., manufactured by J. Morita USA, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code EHD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K974077 · J. Morita USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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Jan 1998
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K974077 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VERSAVIEW PANORAMIC-CEPHALOMETRIC DENTAL X-RAY SYS.. Classified as Unit, X-ray, Extraoral With Timer (product code EHD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by J. Morita USA, Inc. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 20, 1998 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1800 - 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 - K974077

510(k) Number K974077 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 29, 1997
Decision Date January 20, 1998
Days to Decision 83 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
24d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EHD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EHD Unit, X-ray, Extraoral With Timer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1800
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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