Cleared Special

K000478 - THE CYBERKNIFE SYSTEM FOR STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY/ RADIOTHERAPY V2.1

K000478 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THE CYBERKNIFE SYSTEM FOR STEREOTACTIC ..., manufactured by Accuray, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IWB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K000478 · Accuray, Inc. · Radiology device
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K000478 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE CYBERKNIFE SYSTEM FOR STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY/ RADIOTHERAPY V2.1. Classified as System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide (product code IWB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Accuray, Inc. (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 2000 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5750 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K000478

510(k) Number K000478 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 14, 2000
Decision Date April 19, 2000
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

IWB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IWB System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5750
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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