Cleared Traditional

K160045 - Heyman Packing Applicator Set

K160045 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Heyman Packing Applicator Set, manufactured by Varian Medical Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code JAQ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 314-day FDA review.

K160045 · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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K160045 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Heyman Packing Applicator Set. Classified as System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-controlled (product code JAQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (Palo Alto, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 2016 after a review of 314 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K160045

510(k) Number K160045 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 08, 2016
Decision Date November 17, 2016
Days to Decision 314 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
207d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 314d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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