Cleared Traditional

K031524 - GAMMAMED PLUS 3/24 HDR REMOTE AFTERLOADER

K031524 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GAMMAMED PLUS 3/24 HDR REMOTE AFTERLOADER by Varian Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code JAQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 195-day FDA review.

K031524 · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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K031524 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GAMMAMED PLUS 3/24 HDR REMOTE AFTERLOADER. Classified as System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-controlled (product code JAQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (Palo Alto, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 26, 2003 after a review of 195 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5700 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K031524 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 15, 2003
Decision Date November 26, 2003
Days to Decision 195 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
88d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 195d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-controlled
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5700
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 - JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-controlled

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