Cleared Traditional

K151159 - Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

K151159 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion by Elekta Instrument AB. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IWB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 181-day FDA review.

K151159 · Elekta Instrument AB · Radiology device
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K151159 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion. Classified as System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide (product code IWB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Elekta Instrument AB (Stockholm, SE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 29, 2015 after a review of 181 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5750 - 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 K151159 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 01, 2015
Decision Date October 29, 2015
Days to Decision 181 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 181d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - IWB System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide

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