Cleared Traditional

K923697 - RADIONUCLIDE CATHETERS

K923697 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RADIONUCLIDE CATHETERS by Radionics, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code KXK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 507-day FDA review.

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Dec 1993
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K923697 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RADIONUCLIDE CATHETERS, RNC-A, RNC-G, RNC-U. Classified as Source, Brachytherapy, Radionuclide (product code KXK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Radionics, Inc. (Burlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 13, 1993 after a review of 507 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5730 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Radiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K923697 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 24, 1992
Decision Date December 13, 1993
Days to Decision 507 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
400d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 507d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KXK Source, Brachytherapy, Radionuclide
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5730
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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