Cleared Abbreviated

K991553 - SHIMADZU WHOLE BODY X-RAY COMPUTED TOMO...

K991553 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SHIMADZU WHOLE BODY X-RAY COMPUTED TOMO... by Shimadzu Corp.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code JAK) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K991553 · Shimadzu Corp. · Radiology device
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K991553 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SHIMADZU WHOLE BODY X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER SCT-7000TS W/FLUORO OPTION. Classified as System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed (product code JAK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shimadzu Corp. (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 8, 1999 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1750 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K991553 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 03, 1999
Decision Date June 08, 1999
Days to Decision 36 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code JAK System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1750
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 - JAK System, X-ray, Tomography, Computed

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