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Calypso System

K123137510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 5, 201261-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.5050

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

Varian Medical Systems · IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical

Cleared on Dec 5, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K060906 (Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc., 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 61-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1987. 4 of the 31 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 5, 2012
Review
61 days
Class
Class II
Product code
IYE
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K874787 (1987). 27 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 4 of the 31 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11999: 4 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall21996: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11997: 2 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors2014: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant clearedK874787 · Modified Palladium Seed Model 100 · Theragenics Corp. · 1987K001070 · Radiomed Source · Radiomed Corp. · 2000K013660 · Genetra · Radiomed Corporation · 2001×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K022326 (2003), K031206 (2003) K080726 · Calypso 4D Localization System · Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2008K102373 · Calypso System with Dynamic Edge Gating · Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010K112768 · Calypso Systems with Dynamic Edge Gating · Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 20111990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 7 other ancestors, 3 with a Class I recall33 generations back: 6 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall14 generations back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 2 other ancestors6 generations back: 1 other ancestor7 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants K112768 · Calypso Systems with Dynamic Edge Gating · Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2011K102373 · Calypso System with Dynamic Edge Gating · Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010K080726 · Calypso 4D Localization System · Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2008K031206 · Radiomed Soft Tissue Marker · Radiomed Corp. · 2003K022326 · Radiomed Marker · Radiomed Corporation · 2003K013660 · Genetra · Radiomed Corporation · 2001K001070 · Radiomed Source · Radiomed Corp. · 2000K874787 · Modified Palladium Seed Model 100 · Theragenics Corp. · 1987−50
  1. Root · 8 generations backK874787 Modified Palladium Seed Model 100Theragenics Corp. · 1987
  2. 7 generations backK001070 Radiomed SourceRadiomed Corp. · 2000
  3. 6 generations backK013660 GenetraRadiomed Corporation · 2001
  4. 5 generations backK022326 Radiomed MarkerRadiomed Corporation · 2003
  5. 4 generations backK031206 Radiomed Soft Tissue MarkerRadiomed Corp. · 2003
  6. 3 generations backK080726 Calypso 4D Localization SystemCalypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2008
  7. 2 generations backK102373 Calypso System with Dynamic Edge GatingCalypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010
  8. 1 generation backK112768 Calypso Systems with Dynamic Edge GatingCalypso Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2011
  9. This deviceK123137 Calypso SystemVarian Medical Systems · 2012
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK140823 Permanent Beacon Transponder/Soft Tissue Beacon TransponderVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK170570 Anchored Beacon (R) transponder, Anchored transponder, Beacon Care…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2018
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK152761 Permanent Beacon Transponder, Soft Tissue Beacon Transponder, Beacon…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K140823Permanent Beacon Transponder/Soft Tissue Beacon TransponderVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K170570Anchored Beacon (R) transponder, Anchored transponder, Beacon Care Package - LungVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K152761Permanent Beacon Transponder, Soft Tissue Beacon Transponder, Beacon Care Package - Soft…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K874787Modified Palladium Seed Model 100Theragenics Corp.1987—
−7K001070Radiomed SourceRadiomed Corp.2000—
−6K013660GenetraRadiomed Corporation2001—
−5K022326Radiomed MarkerRadiomed Corporation2003—
−4K031206Radiomed Soft Tissue MarkerRadiomed Corp.2003—
−3K080726Calypso 4D Localization SystemCalypso Medical Technologies, Inc.2008—
−2K102373Calypso System with Dynamic Edge GatingCalypso Medical Technologies, Inc.2010—
−1K112768Calypso Systems with Dynamic Edge GatingCalypso Medical Technologies, Inc.2011—
0 (this device)K123137Calypso SystemVarian Medical Systems2012—
+1K140823Permanent Beacon Transponder/Soft Tissue Beacon TransponderVarian Medical Systems, Inc.2014—
+2K170570Anchored Beacon (R) transponder, Anchored transponder, Beacon Care Package -…Varian Medical Systems, Inc.2018—
+2K152761Permanent Beacon Transponder, Soft Tissue Beacon Transponder, Beacon Care…Varian Medical Systems, Inc.2015—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199430
199621
199720
199822
199940
200021
200110
200210
200410
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201510
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K123137, 1987–2018Source: 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.

4 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.

Top candidate predicates for a new IYE device

  1. #1 K252977 Halcyon, Ethos Radiotherapy System (5.0)score 18.8 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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
*K060906Calypso 4D Localization System
Summary page 1
…ication: CFR 892.5050 Class 11 Product code: LYE Predicate devices: Calypso System (K060906, K102373, KI 12768) Device Description: The Calypso System utilizes non-ionizing electromagnetic and optical technology to prov…
Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc.2006—
*K102373Calypso System with Dynamic Edge Gating
Summary page 1
…CFR 892.5050 Class 11 Product code: LYE Predicate devices: Calypso System (K060906, K102373, KI 12768) Device Description: The Calypso System utilizes non-ionizing electromagnetic and optical technology to provide accur…
Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc.2010—
*K112768Calypso Systems with Dynamic Edge GatingCalypso Medical Technologies, Inc.2011—

Also cleared against K060906: 7 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K140823Permanent Beacon Transponder/Soft Tissue Beacon TransponderVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20142

Has anything in its family been recalled? (4 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K994270Instatrak 3000 System with Fluorotrak Module, Model IT3000Visualization Technology, Inc. · 2000 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K983529Instatrak 3000Visualization Technology, Inc. · 1998 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K960330InstatrakVisualization Technology, Inc. · 1996 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1996 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K981998Pediatric Instatrak SystemVisualization Technology, Inc. · 1998 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 6 of the 27 ancestors have a recall of any class; 4 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K140823 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K060906.

How does its category compare?

All IYE devices

IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · IYE

12in 2025

2007: 232008: 142009: 202010: 232011: 112012: 282013: 182014: 202015: 202016: 212017: 232018: 212019: 192020: 202021: 192022: 122023: 182024: 92025: 122026 (partial year): 14
2007high 28 (2012) · low 9 (2024)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · IYE

170in 2025

2007: 44 days median2008: 69 days median2009: 63 days median2010: 74 days median2011: 94 days median2012: 106 days median2013: 88 days median2014: 100 days median2015: 108 days median2016: 97 days median2017: 94 days median2018: 58 days median2019: 83 days median2020: 67 days median2021: 86 days median2022: 172 days median2023: 129 days median2024: 239 days median2025: 170 days median2026 (partial year): 120 days median
2007high 239 (2024) · low 44 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · IYE

1in 2025

2007: 782008: 492009: 222010: 272011: 732012: 202013: 112014: 142015: 82016: 72017: 72018: 72019: 22020: 42021: 52022: 32023: 72024: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 4
2007high 78 (2007) · low 1 (2024)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · IYE

101in 2025

2007: 1552008: 1142009: 1742010: 2462011: 2802012: 1282013: 962014: 1242015: 1002016: 972017: 1252018: 852019: 912020: 742021: 682022: 662023: 1282024: 812025: 101
2007high 280 (2011) · low 66 (2022)2025

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

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007234478155
2008146949114
2009206322174
2010237427246
2011119473280
20122810620128
201318881196
20142010014124
2015201088100
20162197797
201723947125
20182158785
20191983291
20202067474
20211986568
202212172366
2023181297128
20249239181
2025121701101
2026141204—

What is it indicated for?

The Calypso System is intended for use as an adjunct in treatment planning and radiation therapy. to align and/or monitor the patient's position relative to the isocenter of a radiation therapy system- The Calypso System provides accurate, precise and contous localization of a treatment isocenter by using two or more Beacon transponders. The optional Dynamic Edget m Gating component may signal a radiation therapy system to impose a beam-hold when the…

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The Calypso System is intended for use as an adjunct in treatment planning and radiation therapy. to align and/or monitor the patient's position relative to the isocenter of a radiation therapy system- The Calypso System provides accurate, precise and contous localization of a treatment isocenter by using two or more Beacon transponders.

The optional Dynamic Edget m Gating component may signal a radiation therapy system to impose a beam-hold when the treatment target position has moved outside the defined tracking limits and to signal the radiation therapy system to remove the beam-bold upon the targets return to a position inside the defined tracking limits. The Dynamic Edge Gating feature has been shown to be compatible with Varian and Siemens radiation thierapy treatment systems with external gating interfaces.

Implanted Beacon® transponders axe indicated for use to radiographically and electromagnetically mark soft tissue for fixture therapeutic procedures.

Permanent Beacon transponders ar indicated for implantation in the prostate and the peri-prostatic tissue (i-e., prostatic bed) to align and monitor the treatment isocenter in real time dining radiation therapy

Surface Beacon® transponders are indicated for temporary external placement on the skin to monitor respiratory motion and other patient motion in real time during radiation therapy.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K123137: Calypso System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123137

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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