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Raycell Mk2

K161324510(k) SpecialCleared Aug 12, 201693-day reviewClass U

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

Best Theratronics Limited · MOT Irradiator, Blood To Prevent Graft Versus Host Disease

Cleared on Aug 12, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K051065 (Mds Nordion, 2005) after a 93-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2005. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Aug 12, 2016
Review
93 days
Class
Class U
Product code
MOT
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K051065 (2005). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2019: 1 descendant clearedK051065 · Raycell X-Ray Blood Irradiator · Mds Nordion · 200520052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K051065 · Raycell X-Ray Blood Irradiator · Mds Nordion · 20050
  1. Root · 1 generation backK051065 Raycell X-Ray Blood IrradiatorMds Nordion · 2005
  2. This deviceK161324 Raycell Mk2Best Theratronics Limited · 2016
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181737 Raycell MK1Best Theratronics Limited · 2019

Most influential descendants

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  • K181737Raycell MK1Best Theratronics Limited · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K051065Raycell X-Ray Blood IrradiatorMds Nordion2005—
0 (this device)K161324Raycell Mk2Best Theratronics Limited2016—
+1K181737Raycell MK1Best Theratronics Limited2019—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K161324, 2005–2019Source: 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
*K051065Raycell X-Ray Blood Irradiator
Summary page 4
…X-Ray Blood Irradiator Classification Name Blood irradiators have not been classified Legally Marketed Predicate Device Raycell (K051065) Device Classification None Product Code 90 MOT Description of Device…
Mds Nordion2005—

Also cleared against K051065: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K181737Raycell MK1Best Theratronics Limited20190

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K181737 (Best Theratronics Limited, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K051065.

How does its category compare?

All MOT devices

MOT Irradiator, Blood To Prevent Graft Versus Host Disease: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MOT

1in 2020

2009: 12016: 12017: 12019: 12020: 1
2007high 1 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MOT

Too few MOT 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · MOT

No recall names MOT since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · MOT

1in 2014

2009: 12010: 22014: 1
2007high 2 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MOT, 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
20070—00
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20091—01
20100—02
20110—00
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20130—00
20140—01
20150—00
20161—00
20171—00
20180—00
20191—00
20201—00
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20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Raycell X-ray Blood Irradiator is intended for use in the irradiation of blood and blood products (packaged in transfusion bags) to inactivate T-lymphocytes for the prevention of Graft Versus Host Disease according to applicable FDA, AABB, Health Canada, and European guidelines.

The Raycell X-ray Blood Irradiator is also intended for use in the irradiation of intra-operatively salvaged blood for cancer patients undergoing surgery to assist in the prevention of metastasis.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K161324: Raycell Mk2.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161324

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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