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Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator

K162476510(k) SpecialCleared Dec 12, 201697-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, Inc. · IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical

Cleared on Dec 12, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K131807 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2013) after a 97-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1991. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Dec 12, 2016
Review
97 days
Class
Class II
Product code
IYE
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K913119 (1991). 11 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 9 generations backK913119 Varian C-Series Clinacs (Clinac 2300C/D)Varian Assoc., Inc. · 1991 · Recalled
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK100890 Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems · 2010 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK112839 Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems · 2011 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK131807 High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK162476 Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2016
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181404 Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator, UNIQUE, Varian Multileaf…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK913119 Varian C-Series Clinacs (Clinac 2300C/D)Varian Assoc., Inc. · 1991 · Recalled
  2. 8 generations backK033343 Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 7 generations backK061140 Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery SystemVarian Medical Systems · 2006
  4. 6 generations backK070094 Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery System and Trilogy TX Delivery SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  5. 5 generations backK072916 Trilogy System with RapidarcVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  6. 4 generations backK081188 Trilogy with External System Gating InterfaceVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  7. 3 generations backK100890 Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems · 2010 · Recalled
  8. 2 generations backK112839 Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems · 2011 · Recalled
  9. 1 generation backK131807 High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  10. This deviceK162476 Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K181404Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator, UNIQUE, Varian Multileaf CollimatorVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K913119Varian C-Series Clinacs (Clinac 2300C/D)Varian Assoc., Inc.19916
−8K033343Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20033
−7K061140Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery SystemVarian Medical Systems2006—
−6K070094Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery System and Trilogy TX Delivery SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20075
−5K072916Trilogy System with RapidarcVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20072
−4K081188Trilogy with External System Gating InterfaceVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20081
−3K100890Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems201011
−2K112839Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems20111
−1K131807High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20132
0 (this device)K162476Varian High Energy Linear AcceleratorVarian Medical Systems, Inc.2016—
+1K181404Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator, UNIQUE, Varian Multileaf CollimatorVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20181

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200010
200410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K162476, 1991–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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  1. #1 K252977 Halcyon, Ethos Radiotherapy System (5.0)score 18.8 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K131807High Energy Linear Accelerator
Summary page 4
…lass II Product Code: IYE Common/Usual Medical Linear Accelerator Name: Predicate Device: Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator K131807 Device Description: The Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator models provide various selections among the…
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.20132

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K181404Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator, UNIQUE, Varian Multileaf CollimatorVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20180

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 25 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
  • 9 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K181404 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All IYE devices

IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, 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.

View these four charts as a table
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 Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator is indicated for stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K162476: Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162476

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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