Cleared Traditional

K181903 - BRAVOS Afterloader Family: BRAVOS After...

K181903 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BRAVOS Afterloader Family: BRAVOS After... by Varian Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code JAQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K181903 · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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K181903 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BRAVOS Afterloader Family: BRAVOS Afterloader System, Transfer Guide Tubes, a.... 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 October 3, 2018 after a review of 79 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K181903 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 16, 2018
Decision Date October 03, 2018
Days to Decision 79 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
28d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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