Cleared Special

K111973 - VAGINAL CT / MR MULTI CHANNEL APPLICATOR SET (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K111973 · Nucletron · Radiology device
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Sep 2011
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K111973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VAGINAL CT / MR MULTI CHANNEL APPLICATOR SET. Classified as System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-controlled (product code JAQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nucletron (Columbia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 21, 2011 after a review of 71 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. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K111973 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 12, 2011
Decision Date September 21, 2011
Days to Decision 71 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
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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