Cleared Traditional

K970236 - THERAPLAN PLUS VERSION 1.2

K970236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THERAPLAN PLUS VERSION 1.2, manufactured by Theratronics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code IYE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 169-day FDA review.

K970236 · Theratronics, Inc. · Radiology device
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Jul 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K970236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THERAPLAN PLUS VERSION 1.2. Classified as Accelerator, Linear, Medical (product code IYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Theratronics, Inc. (Kanata, Ontario, Canada, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 9, 1997 after a review of 169 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5050 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 - K970236

510(k) Number K970236 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 21, 1997
Decision Date July 09, 1997
Days to Decision 169 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
62d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 169d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IYE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5050
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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