Cleared Special

K982502 - GENESIS IMRT LINEAR ACCELERATOR

K982502 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GENESIS IMRT LINEAR ACCELERATOR by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Radiology device (product code IYE) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K982502 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Radiology device
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K982502 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GENESIS IMRT LINEAR ACCELERATOR. Classified as Accelerator, Linear, Medical (product code IYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Concord, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 1998 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5050 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K982502 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 20, 1998
Decision Date July 31, 1998
Days to Decision 11 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
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical

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