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Mammosite II Radiation Therapy System

K091378510(k) SpecialDecided Jul 2, 200952-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.5700

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Hologic, Inc. · JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled

Cleared on Jul 2, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K041929 (Proxima Therapeutics, Inc., 2004) and 2 other predicates after a 52-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1986. 9 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 2, 2009
Review
52 days
Class
Class II
Product code
JAQ
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K864210 (1986). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K853912 (1986). 9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 2 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 3 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant clearedK864210 · Microselectron-HDR (High Dose Rate) · Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1986K953946 · Microselectron-HDR Version 2 · Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1996K983337 · Rotterdam Nasophayrnx Mould Set, Part #089.068 · Nucletron Corp. · 1999K011690 · Mammosite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR Afterloader Accessories Tray · Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. · 2002K030558 · Mammosite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR Afterloader Accessories Tray · Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003K041929 · Mammosite II Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR Afterloader Accessories Tray · Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. · 2004K071229 · Senorad Multi-Lumen Balloon Source Applicator for Branchytherapy · Senorx, Inc. · 2007K081079 · Contura MLB Source Applicator for Brachytherapy · Senorx, Inc. · 20081990200020102020
  1. Root · 8 generations backK864210 Microselectron-HDR (High Dose Rate)Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1986
  2. 7 generations backK953946 Microselectron-HDR Version 2Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1996
  3. 6 generations backK983337 Rotterdam Nasophayrnx Mould Set, Part #089.068Nucletron Corp. · 1999
  4. 5 generations backK011690 Mammosite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR…Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. · 2002
  5. 4 generations backK030558 Mammosite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR…Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003
  6. 3 generations backK041929 Mammosite II Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR…Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. · 2004
  7. 2 generations backK071229 Senorad Multi-Lumen Balloon Source Applicator for BranchytherapySenorx, Inc. · 2007
  8. 1 generation backK081079 Contura MLB Source Applicator for BrachytherapySenorx, Inc. · 2008
  9. This deviceK091378 Mammosite II Radiation Therapy SystemHologic, Inc. · 2009
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK121653 Intrabeam System with Intrabeam Spherical ApplicatorsCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK133655 Radiance V2Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U. · 2014
  12. Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK153368 Radiance V3Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U. · 2016
  13. Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK171885 Radiance V4Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U. · 2017
  14. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK162568 Intrabeam 600Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2016

Showing 5 of 9 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2012: 12014: 12016: 22017: 12018: 12019: 12024: 12025: 1
2012high 2 (2016) · low 0 (2013)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K121653Intrabeam System with Intrabeam Spherical ApplicatorsCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly8descendants
  • K133655Radiance V2Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U. · 2014 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K153368Radiance V3Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U. · 2016 · 3 generations on4descendants
  • K171885Radiance V4Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U. · 2017 · 4 generations on3descendants
  • K162568Intrabeam 600Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2016 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K864210Microselectron-HDR (High Dose Rate)Nucletron-Oldelft Corp.1986—
−7K953946Microselectron-HDR Version 2Nucletron-Oldelft Corp.1996—
−6K983337Rotterdam Nasophayrnx Mould Set, Part #089.068Nucletron Corp.1999—
−5K011690Mammosite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR Afterloader…Proxima Therapeutics, Inc.2002—
−4K030558Mammosite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR Afterloader…Proxima Therapeutics, Inc.2003—
−3K041929Mammosite II Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR Afterloader…Proxima Therapeutics, Inc.2004—
−2K071229Senorad Multi-Lumen Balloon Source Applicator for BranchytherapySenorx, Inc.2007—
−1K081079Contura MLB Source Applicator for BrachytherapySenorx, Inc.2008—
0 (this device)K091378Mammosite II Radiation Therapy SystemHologic, Inc.2009—
+1K121653Intrabeam System with Intrabeam Spherical ApplicatorsCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.20122
+2K133655Radiance V2Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U.2014—
+3K153368Radiance V3Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U.2016—
+4K171885Radiance V4Gmv Soluciones Globales Internet S.A.U.2017—
+2K162568Intrabeam 600Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198910
199110
199310
199610
199820
199910
200110
200210
200320
200630
200710
200820

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201410
201620
201710
201810
201910
202410
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K091378, 1986–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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What was it cleared against? (3)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K041929Mammosite II Radiation Therapy System (RTS) Tray, Mammosite HDR Afterloader Accessories…
Summary page 1
…Name Manufacturer 510(k) Number MammoSite Radiation Hologic, Inc. K041929 Therapy System - 5-6 cm Spherical Multi-Lumen Source Contur…
Proxima Therapeutics, Inc.2004—
*K081079Contura MLB Source Applicator for Brachytherapy
Summary page 1
…K041929 Therapy System - 5-6 cm Spherical Multi-Lumen Source Contura K081079 Applicator for Brachytherapy _ SAVI Applicator Kit C…
Senorx, Inc.2008—
*K081677Savi Applicator Kit
Summary page 1
…K081079 Applicator for Brachytherapy _ SAVI Applicator Kit Cianna Medical K081677 Indications for The MammoSite device is intended to provide brachytherapy when the physician use chooses to del…
Cianna Medical, Inc.2008—

Also cleared against K041929: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (9)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K121653Intrabeam System with Intrabeam Spherical ApplicatorsCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.20128

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
  • 3 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K121653 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K041929.

How does its category compare?

All JAQ devices

JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · JAQ

6in 2025

2007: 112008: 102009: 102010: 22011: 22012: 72013: 62014: 72015: 112016: 62017: 72018: 72019: 22020: 42022: 12023: 22024: 102025: 62026 (partial year): 2
2007high 11 (2007) · low 0 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · JAQ

91in 2025

2007: 48 days median2008: 34 days median2009: 27 days median2012: 89 days median2013: 100 days median2014: 116 days median2015: 183 days median2016: 154 days median2017: 229 days median2018: 252 days median2020: 62 days median2024: 126 days median2025: 91 days median
2007high 252 (2018) · low 27 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · JAQ

1in 2019

2008: 52009: 12010: 22011: 132012: 52013: 12019: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 13 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · JAQ

3in 2025

2007: 132008: 322009: 352010: 362011: 422012: 342013: 432014: 182015: 72016: 32017: 52018: 22019: 82020: 82021: 52022: 52023: 32024: 12025: 3
2007high 43 (2013) · low 1 (2024)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code JAQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071148013
20081034532
20091027135
20102—236
20112—1342
2012789534
20136100143
20147116018
20151118307
2016615403
2017722905
2018725202
20192—18
202046208
20210—05
20221—05
20232—03
20241012601
202569103
20262—3—

What is it indicated for?

The MammoSite RTS is intended to provide brachytherapy when the physician chooses to deliver intracavitary radiation to the surgical margins following lumpectomy for breast cancer.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K091378: Mammosite II Radiation Therapy System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K091378

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026