510(k) · Cleared
Cleared3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 60, 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 90, Ring Applicator Set 45, Ring Applicator Set 60, Ring Applicator Set 90
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled
Cleared on Jul 17, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K030110 (Mick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc., 2003) after a 109-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1986. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 17, 2015
- Review
- 109 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JAQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K864210 (1986). 5 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK864210 Microselectron-HDR (High Dose Rate)Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1986
- 3 generations backK953946 Microselectron-HDR Version 2Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1996
- 2 generations backK011657 HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal RetractorMick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK030110 CT HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal RetractorMick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK150839 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 60, 3D Interstitial Ring…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK222775 Aarhus Applicator SetVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252884 Guided Aarhus Applicator SetVarian Medical Systems · 2025
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K864210 | Microselectron-HDR (High Dose Rate) | Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. | 1986 | — |
| −3 | K953946 | Microselectron-HDR Version 2 | Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K011657 | HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal Retractor | Mick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. | 2001 | 2 |
| −1 | K030110 | CT HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal Retractor | Mick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K150839 | 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 60, 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set… | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K222775 | Aarhus Applicator Set | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K252884 | Guided Aarhus Applicator Set | Varian Medical Systems | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in JAQ? 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 JAQ device
- #1 K241853 Titanium Fletcher-Style Applicator Set Defined…score 14.9 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030110 | CT HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal RetractorSummary page 4…cate Devices: The Mick Radio Nuclear Instruments, Inc. CT HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator With Rectal Ring Retractor (K030110) Device Description: The 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Sets (60° and 90°), are… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K222775 | Aarhus Applicator Set | 2023 | 1 |
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 29 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K222775 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2023) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K030110.
How does its category compare?
All JAQ devicesJAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JAQ
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JAQ
91in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JAQ
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JAQ
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JAQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 35 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 2 | 36 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 13 | 42 |
| 2012 | 7 | 89 | 5 | 34 |
| 2013 | 6 | 100 | 1 | 43 |
| 2014 | 7 | 116 | 0 | 18 |
| 2015 | 11 | 183 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 154 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 | 229 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 | 252 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 126 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Sets (60° and 90°) and the Ring Applicator Sets (45°, 60° and 90°) are intended for
use for cancer treatment of the vagina, cervix, and uterus using HDR or PDR brachytherapy.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150839 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K150839: 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 60, 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 90, Ring Applicator Set 45, Ring Applicator Set 60, Ring Applicator Set 90.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150839
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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