Cleared Special

K052361 - SIMULIX-EVOLUTION WITH ONCENTRA CONEBEAM

K052361 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SIMULIX-EVOLUTION WITH ONCENTRA CONEBEAM, manufactured by Nucletron Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code KPQ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K052361 · Nucletron Corporation · Radiology device
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K052361 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SIMULIX-EVOLUTION WITH ONCENTRA CONEBEAM. Classified as System, Simulation, Radiation Therapy (product code KPQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nucletron Corporation (Columbia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 2005 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5840 - 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 - K052361

510(k) Number K052361 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 29, 2005
Decision Date October 24, 2005
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device. Third-party reviewed.

KPQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KPQ System, Simulation, Radiation Therapy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5840
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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Regulatory Peers - KPQ System, Simulation, Radiation Therapy

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