Cleared Special

K180571 - GammaPod

K180571 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GammaPod, manufactured by Xcision Medical Systems, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IWB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

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K180571 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GammaPod. Classified as System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide (product code IWB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Xcision Medical Systems, LLC (Columbia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 2018 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5750 - 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 - K180571

510(k) Number K180571 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 2018
Decision Date April 04, 2018
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
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
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

IWB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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