Cleared Traditional

K980235 - REMOTE HAND CONTROL TO THE INFLATABLE POSITIONING CUSHION (A.K.A. IMAGEAIR) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K980235 · Kci New Technologies, Inc. · Radiology device
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Apr 1998
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K980235 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REMOTE HAND CONTROL TO THE INFLATABLE POSITIONING CUSHION (A.K.A. IMAGEAIR). Classified as System, X-ray, Mammographic (product code IZH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kci New Technologies, Inc. (San Antonio, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 1998 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1710 - 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 K980235 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 22, 1998
Decision Date April 09, 1998
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IZH System, X-ray, Mammographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1710
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.