Cleared Traditional

EXACTRAC ROBOTICS NOVALIS ROBOTICS (K120520) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K120520 · Brainlab AG · Radiology device
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Class 2
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K120520 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXACTRAC ROBOTICS NOVALIS ROBOTICS. Classified as Couch, Radiation Therapy, Powered (product code JAI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Brainlab AG (Feldkirchen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 29, 2012 after a review of 129 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5770 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Radiology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K120520 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 2012
Decision Date June 29, 2012
Days to Decision 129 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
22d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 129d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JAI Couch, Radiation Therapy, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5770
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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