Cleared Special

K053485 - THERATRON EQUINOX, MODELS 80 CM AND 100 CM

K053485 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THERATRON EQUINOX, manufactured by Mds Nordion, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IWB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K053485 · Mds Nordion, Inc. · Radiology device
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K053485 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THERATRON EQUINOX, MODELS 80 CM AND 100 CM. Classified as System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide (product code IWB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mds Nordion, Inc. (Ottawa, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 9, 2006 after a review of 84 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 - K053485

510(k) Number K053485 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 15, 2005
Decision Date March 09, 2006
Days to Decision 84 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
23d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 84d
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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