Cleared Traditional

K081079 - CONTURA MLB SOURCE APPLICATOR FOR BRACHYTHERAPY

K081079 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CONTURA MLB SOURCE APPLICATOR FOR BRACH..., manufactured by Senorx, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code JAQ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K081079 · Senorx, Inc. · Radiology device
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K081079 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONTURA MLB SOURCE APPLICATOR FOR BRACHYTHERAPY. Classified as System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-controlled (product code JAQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Senorx, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 2, 2008 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K081079

510(k) Number K081079 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received April 16, 2008
Decision Date May 02, 2008
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

JAQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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