Cleared Special

K101508 - MODIFICATION TO IBA PROTON THERAPY SYSTEM-PROTEUS 235

K101508 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO IBA PROTON THERAPY SYST..., manufactured by Ion Beam Applications S.A.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code LHN cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K101508 · Ion Beam Applications S.A. · Radiology device
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K101508 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO IBA PROTON THERAPY SYSTEM-PROTEUS 235. Classified as System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-particle, Medical (product code LHN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ion Beam Applications S.A. (Philadelphia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 6, 2010 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5050 - 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 - K101508

510(k) Number K101508 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2010
Decision Date August 06, 2010
Days to Decision 66 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
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LHN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LHN System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-particle, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5050
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 - LHN System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-particle, Medical

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