Cleared Traditional

K851653 - VARIAN/XIMATRON 5 CARBON-FIBER COUCH TOP (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K851653 · Varian Assoc., Inc. · Radiology device
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May 1985
Decision
31d
Days
Class 2
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K851653 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VARIAN/XIMATRON 5 CARBON-FIBER COUCH TOP. Classified as System, Simulation, Radiation Therapy (product code KPQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Varian Assoc., Inc. (Palo Alto, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1985 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5840 - 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 K851653 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 22, 1985
Decision Date May 23, 1985
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KPQ System, Simulation, Radiation Therapy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5840
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.