Cleared Traditional

K983732 - THORAX FD AND MULTIX FD

K983732 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THORAX FD AND MULTIX FD, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code MQB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 181-day FDA review.

K983732 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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K983732 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THORAX FD AND MULTIX FD. Classified as Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager) (product code MQB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Iselin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 21, 1999 after a review of 181 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1680 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K983732

510(k) Number K983732 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 22, 1998
Decision Date April 21, 1999
Days to Decision 181 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
74d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 181d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MQB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQB Solid State X-ray Imager (flat Panel/digital Imager)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1680
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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