Cleared Special

K030594 - I-125 RAPID STRAND

K030594 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for I-125 RAPID STRAND, manufactured by Amersham Health. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code KXK cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 44-day FDA review.

K030594 · Amersham Health · Radiology device
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K030594 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the I-125 RAPID STRAND, MODEL 7000. Classified as Source, Brachytherapy, Radionuclide (product code KXK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Amersham Health (Princeton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 2003 after a review of 44 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K030594

510(k) Number K030594 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 25, 2003
Decision Date April 10, 2003
Days to Decision 44 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
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 44d
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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