Cleared Traditional

K980402 - CAPINTEC MODEL 292 ELECTROMETER

K980402 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CAPINTEC MODEL 292 ELECTROMETER, manufactured by Capintec, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IYE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 81-day FDA review.

K980402 · Capintec, Inc. · Radiology device
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K980402 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CAPINTEC MODEL 292 ELECTROMETER. Classified as Accelerator, Linear, Medical (product code IYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Capintec, Inc. (Pittsburgh, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 24, 1998 after a review of 81 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K980402

510(k) Number K980402 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 02, 1998
Decision Date April 24, 1998
Days to Decision 81 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
26d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IYE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Peers - IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical

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