Cleared Traditional

K974240 - LIGHTLINE-M

K974240 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LIGHTLINE-M, manufactured by Wuestec Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IZX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 40-day FDA review.

K974240 · Wuestec Medical, Inc. · Radiology device
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K974240 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIGHTLINE-M. Classified as Collimator, Manual, Radiographic (product code IZX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wuestec Medical, Inc. (Mobile, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 22, 1997 after a review of 40 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1610 - 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 - K974240

510(k) Number K974240 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 12, 1997
Decision Date December 22, 1997
Days to Decision 40 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 40d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IZX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IZX Collimator, Manual, Radiographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1610
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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