510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBest Instruminal Applicator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Best Medical International, Inc. · JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled
Cleared on Apr 13, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K082653 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2008) after a 583-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Apr 13, 2018
- Review
- 583 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JAQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K912555 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK912555 Gammamed 12IT High Dose Rate Remote AfterloaderRts Technology, Inc. · 1991 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK983436 Gammamed Plus High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading SystemGammamed USA · 1998 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK082653 Centering Intraluminal ApplicatorVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK162499 Best Instruminal ApplicatorBest Medical International, Inc. · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K912555 | Gammamed 12IT High Dose Rate Remote Afterloader | Rts Technology, Inc. | 1991 | 2 |
| −2 | K983436 | Gammamed Plus High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading System | Gammamed USA | 1998 | 17 |
| −1 | K082653 | Centering Intraluminal Applicator | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162499 | Best Instruminal Applicator | Best Medical International, Inc. | 2018 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082653 | Centering Intraluminal ApplicatorSummary page 4…ator 21 CFR 892.5700 Regulatory Class: II Product Code: JAQ 3. Predicate Device: Varian® Centering Intraluminal Applicator - 510(k) K082653 4. Device Description: The Best® device is a single catheter brachytherapy device consisting of an inflatable distal spherical… | 2008 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 27 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.5 years on median.
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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. 2018, 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?
Best® Intraluminal Balloon Applicator for Brachytherapy is intended to provide brachytherapy when the physician
chooses to deliver intraluminal radiation to an existing body lumen such as the esophagus or bronchus. It is supplied as a
single-use sterile device. The device is indicated for use under the direct supervision of a qualified physician.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162499 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K162499: Best Instruminal Applicator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162499
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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