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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2021

Modification to Iba Proton Therapy System-Proteus 235

K101508510(k) SpecialCleared Aug 6, 201066-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.5050Recalls 6

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

Ion Beam Applications S.A. · LHN System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-Particle, Medical

Cleared on Aug 6, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K983024 (Ion Beam Applications S.A., 2001) after a 66-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1988. 6 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 6 times.

Decided
Aug 6, 2010
Review
66 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LHN
Recalls
6
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K872369 (1988). 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK872369 · Loma Linda Univ. Proton Beam Therapy System · Loma Linda University Medical Center · 1988K983024 · Proton Therapy System · Ion Beam Applications S.A. · 20011990200020102020
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant5 generations forward: 1 descendant K983024 · Proton Therapy System · Ion Beam Applications S.A. · 2001K872369 · Loma Linda Univ. Proton Beam Therapy System · Loma Linda University Medical Center · 19880+5
  1. Root · 2 generations backK872369 Loma Linda Univ. Proton Beam Therapy SystemLoma Linda University Medical Center · 1988
  2. 1 generation backK983024 Proton Therapy SystemIon Beam Applications S.A. · 2001
  3. This deviceK101508 Modification to Iba Proton Therapy System-Proteus 235Ion Beam Applications S.A. · 2010
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK132919 Gantry Beam LineIon Beam Applications S.A. · 2014 · Recalled
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK152224 Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (Proteus One, Proteus Plus…Ion Beam Application S.A. · 2016 · Recalled
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK172848 MEVION S250i Proton Beam Radiation Therapy DeviceMevion Medical Systems · 2017 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK250986 S250-FIT Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Device (S250-FIT)Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. · 2025
  8. Descendant · 5 generations on · 0 of its ownK253406 S250-FIT Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Device (S250-FIT)Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. · 2026

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Descendants cleared per year

2014: 12016: 12017: 22025: 12026: 1
2014high 2 (2017) · low 0 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K132919Gantry Beam LineIon Beam Applications S.A. · 2014 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K152224Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (Proteus One, Proteus Plus, Proteus TK2)Ion Beam Application S.A. · 2016 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K172848MEVION S250i Proton Beam Radiation Therapy DeviceMevion Medical Systems · 2017 · 3 generations on2descendants
  • K250986S250-FIT Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Device (S250-FIT)Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. · 2025 · 4 generations on1descendant
  • K253406S250-FIT Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Device (S250-FIT)Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. · 2026 · 5 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K872369Loma Linda Univ. Proton Beam Therapy SystemLoma Linda University Medical Center1988—
−1K983024Proton Therapy SystemIon Beam Applications S.A.2001—
0 (this device)K101508Modification to Iba Proton Therapy System-Proteus 235Ion Beam Applications S.A.2010—
+1K132919Gantry Beam LineIon Beam Applications S.A.20142
+2K152224Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (Proteus One, Proteus Plus, Proteus TK2)Ion Beam Application S.A.20167
+3K172848MEVION S250i Proton Beam Radiation Therapy DeviceMevion Medical Systems20175
+4K250986S250-FIT Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Device (S250-FIT)Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.2025—
+5K253406S250-FIT Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Device (S250-FIT)Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.2026—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201610
201720
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K101508, 1988–2026Source: 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? (1)

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
*K983024Proton Therapy System
Summary page 2
…rapy systems. (21 C.F.R. §892.5050) Predicate Device ' The PTS (proton therapy system) is substantially equivalent to the previously cleared |IBA proton therapy system (K983024). The current PTS and its predicate device have the same intended use and principles of operation, and are substantially equivale…
Ion Beam Applications S.A.2001—

Also cleared against K983024: 7 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K132919Gantry Beam LineIon Beam Applications S.A.20145

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
May 26, 2021Class IIZ-2155-2021Labeling designif the user forgets to select the trigger input manually while beam gating is prescribed for the patient, the proton irradiation will be delivered without gating. If the beam is not gated as prescribed, the treatment field may be…
May 16, 2018Class IIZ-2424-2018Software designCorrection vector confirmation message is lost if access point is changed after sending the correction vector. As a result, the patient will be treated in the setup position or treatment position instead of the corrected position.
Jan 26, 2018Class IIZ-1477-2018Under Investigation by firmWhen switching from Pencil Beam Scanning treatment mode to Uniform Scanning treatment mode, the tuning setpoints of the scanning magnets are not always taken into account when the proton beam is requested. The mismatch between the…
Nov 17, 2017Class IIZ-0938-2018Device DesignThere is a risk of misalignment of the patient when using treatment plans with multiple isocenters.
Oct 17, 2017Class IIZ-0930-2018Component design/selectionIBA identified incorrect screw holes depth in graphite block 8 with respect to the degrader
Mar 9, 2017Class IIZ-1695-2017Component design/selectionThe Proton Therapy System can allow gantry rotation even if the snout is not properly locked.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 13.4 years on median.
  • None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K132919 (Ion Beam Applications S.A., 2014) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K983024.

How does its category compare?

All LHN devices

LHN System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-Particle, Medical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · LHN

3in 2025

2007: 22008: 32009: 52010: 42011: 12012: 32013: 32014: 42015: 32016: 72017: 42018: 32019: 22020: 42022: 22023: 22024: 12025: 32026 (partial year): 4
2007high 7 (2016) · low 0 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LHN

190in 2025

2008: 113 days median2009: 69 days median2010: 96 days median2012: 111 days median2013: 70 days median2014: 93 days median2015: 53 days median2016: 120 days median2017: 173 days median2018: 78 days median2020: 74 days median2025: 190 days median2026 (partial year): 194 days median
2007high 194 (2026) · low 53 (2015)2026

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

Recalls per year · LHN

1in 2023

2007: 22008: 22014: 22015: 12017: 52018: 22020: 12021: 12022: 22023: 1
2007high 5 (2017) · low 0 (2009)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · LHN

11in 2025

2008: 12009: 52010: 32011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 52015: 22016: 12017: 72018: 82019: 32020: 202021: 242022: 102023: 72024: 22025: 11
2007high 24 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LHN, 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
20072—20
2008311321
200956905
201049603
20111—01
2012311101
201337001
201449325
201535312
2016712001
2017417357
201837828
20192—03
2020474120
20210—124
20222—210
20232—17
20241—02
20253190011
202641940—

What is it indicated for?

The Proton Therapy System — Proteus 235 is a medical device designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions susceptible to treatment by radiation.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K101508: Modification to Iba Proton Therapy System-Proteus 235.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101508

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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