Cleared Special

K023242 - I-PLANT MODEL 3500 (125IODINE BRACHYTHERAPY SEEDS)-STERILE

K023242 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for I-PLANT MODEL 3500 (125IODINE BRACHYTHE..., manufactured by Implant Sciences Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code KXK cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K023242 · Implant Sciences Corp. · Radiology device
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K023242 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the I-PLANT MODEL 3500 (125IODINE BRACHYTHERAPY SEEDS)-STERILE. Classified as Source, Brachytherapy, Radionuclide (product code KXK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Implant Sciences Corp. (Wakefield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 4, 2002 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5730 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K023242

510(k) Number K023242 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2002
Decision Date December 04, 2002
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Special
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
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KXK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KXK Source, Brachytherapy, Radionuclide
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5730
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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K023242 · I-PLANT MODEL 3500 (125IODINE BRACHYTHERAPY SEEDS)-STERILE
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