510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDigital Detector, Model GR17
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Anrad Corp. · MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
Cleared on Oct 22, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K973206 (Sterling Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 10-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 22, 2004
- Review
- 10 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K951373 (1995). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K052136GR17 Digital DetectorAnrad Corp. · 2005 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K951373 | Fuji Computed Radiography System FCR9000HQ, FCR9501HQ | Fujifilm Medical System U.S.A., Inc. | 1995 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K042821 | Digital Detector, Model GR17 | Anrad Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K052136 | GR17 Digital Detector | Anrad Corp. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new MQB device
- #1 K201528 Yushan X-Ray Flat Panel Detector with DROCscore 21.5 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K973206 | Sterling Diagnostic Imaging Direct Radiography Our OCR of the scanned summary read K773206, which is not a number in FDA’s lists. Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Sterling Diagnostic Imaging Direct Radiography”. | 1997 |
| * | K951373 | Fuji Computed Radiography System FCR9000HQ, FCR9501HQSummary page 1…keted devices to which equivalence is be:ng claimed are: The Sterling Diagnostic Imaging Direct Radiography (K773206) and the Fuji Computed Radiography System FCR9000HQ (K951373). ANRAD CORPORATION September 24, 2004 GR17 Digital Detector 510(k) Appendix J-1 6. Devicc Description The GR17… | 1995 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K052136 | GR17 Digital Detector | 2005 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All MQB devicesMQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MQB
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQB
127in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQB
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQB
141in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 25 |
| 2008 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 30 |
| 2009 | 15 | 57 | 19 | 34 |
| 2010 | 11 | 116 | 14 | 39 |
| 2011 | 24 | 102 | 10 | 101 |
| 2012 | 22 | 80 | 8 | 267 |
| 2013 | 21 | 105 | 6 | 159 |
| 2014 | 32 | 102 | 0 | 29 |
| 2015 | 21 | 81 | 0 | 21 |
| 2016 | 22 | 92 | 0 | 26 |
| 2017 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 20 |
| 2018 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 84 |
| 2019 | 22 | 30 | 1 | 45 |
| 2020 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 21 | 48 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | 31 | 48 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 51 |
| 2024 | 8 | 187 | 0 | 91 |
| 2025 | 8 | 127 | 1 | 141 |
| 2026 | 3 | 245 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The GR17 is an amorphous Selenium-based direct conversion Digital Radiography (DR) detector intended for use by a qualified/trained doctor or technician and is designed to generate radiographic images of human anatomy. It is intended to replace radiographic film/screen systemns in all general purpose diagnostic procedures.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042821 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K042821: Digital Detector, Model GR17.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042821
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026