# K042360: Varian Nasopharynx Applicator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 16, 2005 after 169 days
- Product code: JAQ (System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 892.5700
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K864210 (1986). 4 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K983337: Rotterdam Nasophayrnx Mould Set, Part #089.068, Nucletron Corp. (1999) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
Varian's Nasopharynx Applicator is a device used to facilitate the delivery of a therapeutic dose of radiation therapy to treat cancer in the upper throat, nasal cavity and nasopharengeal regions.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K042360
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology