Cleared Traditional

MATRIX MT-MX3 (K974700) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K974700 · Medtec, Inc. · Radiology device
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Mar 1998
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Class 2
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K974700 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MATRIX MT-MX3. Classified as Accelerator, Linear, Medical (product code IYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtec, Inc. (Orange City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 4, 1998 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K974700 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 16, 1997
Decision Date March 04, 1998
Days to Decision 78 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
29d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IYE Accelerator, Linear, 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.

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