Cleared Traditional

B-400 CEILING MOUNTED POSSITIONER, MODEL B-400 (K990055) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Feb 1999
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Class 2
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K990055 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the B-400 CEILING MOUNTED POSSITIONER, MODEL B-400. Classified as System, X-ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-intensified (product code JAA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Omega Medical Imaging, Inc. (Sanford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 2, 1999 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1650 - 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 K990055 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 07, 1999
Decision Date February 02, 1999
Days to Decision 26 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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JAA System, X-ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-intensified
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1650
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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