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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2020

MRIdian Linac System with 138-leaf Collimator

K170751510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 7, 201786-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.5050Recalls 4

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

Viewray, Incorporated · IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical

Cleared on Jun 7, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K162393 (Viewray, Incorporated, 2017) after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2001. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 4 times.

Decided
Jun 7, 2017
Review
86 days
Class
Class II
Product code
IYE
Recalls
4
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K010975 (2001). 40 ancestors in all, the oldest K864886 (1987). 7 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 3 other ancestors2006: 2 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2004: 3 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1996: 2 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2019: 2 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant clearedK010975 · Eclipse 6.5 · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001 · recalledK030981 · Eclipse · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003K041403 · Eclipse with Aaa · Varian Medical Systems · 2004K050296 · Eclipse Treatment Planning System · Varian Medical Systems · 2005×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K071873 (2007), K073020 (2007) K091492 · Modification to Eclipse Treatment Planning System · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK102915 · Viewray Treatment Planning and Delivery System · Viewray, Incorporated · 2011 · recalledK162393 · The ViewRay (MRIdian) Linac System · Viewray, Incorporated · 20171990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK010975 Eclipse 6.5Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK091492 Modification to Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK102915 Viewray Treatment Planning and Delivery SystemViewray, Incorporated · 2011 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK162393 The ViewRay (MRIdian) Linac SystemViewray, Incorporated · 2017
  6. This deviceK170751 MRIdian Linac System with 138-leaf CollimatorViewray, Incorporated · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK182076 Elekta UnityElekta Limited · 2018 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK192482 Elekta UnityElekta Limited · 2019 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK212114 Elekta UnityElekta Solutions AB · 2021 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK181989 MRIdian Linac SystemViewray, Incorporated · 2019 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK223209 Elekta UnityElekta Solutions AB · 2023
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK010975 Eclipse 6.5Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 8 generations backK030981 EclipseVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003
  3. 7 generations backK041403 Eclipse with AaaVarian Medical Systems · 2004
  4. 6 generations backK050296 Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems · 2005
  5. 5 generations backK071873 Modification to Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  6. 4 generations backK073020 Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  7. 3 generations backK091492 Modification to Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  8. 2 generations backK102915 Viewray Treatment Planning and Delivery SystemViewray, Incorporated · 2011 · Recalled
  9. 1 generation backK162393 The ViewRay (MRIdian) Linac SystemViewray, Incorporated · 2017
  10. This deviceK170751 MRIdian Linac System with 138-leaf CollimatorViewray, Incorporated · 2017

Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2018: 12019: 22021: 22022: 12023: 1
2018high 2 (2019) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K182076Elekta UnityElekta Limited · 2018 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K192482Elekta UnityElekta Limited · 2019 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K212114Elekta UnityElekta Solutions AB · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K181989MRIdian Linac SystemViewray, Incorporated · 2019 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K223209Elekta UnityElekta Solutions AB · 2023 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K010975Eclipse 6.5Varian Medical Systems, Inc.20013
−8K030981EclipseVarian Medical Systems, Inc.2003—
−7K041403Eclipse with AaaVarian Medical Systems2004—
−6K050296Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems2005—
−5K071873Modification to Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20075
−4K073020Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20076
−3K091492Modification to Eclipse Treatment Planning SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc.20092
−2K102915Viewray Treatment Planning and Delivery SystemViewray, Incorporated20111
−1K162393The ViewRay (MRIdian) Linac SystemViewray, Incorporated2017—
0 (this device)K170751MRIdian Linac System with 138-leaf CollimatorViewray, Incorporated2017—
+1K182076Elekta UnityElekta Limited20184
+2K192482Elekta UnityElekta Limited20193
+3K212114Elekta UnityElekta Solutions AB20211
+1K181989MRIdian Linac SystemViewray, Incorporated20192
+4K223209Elekta UnityElekta Solutions AB2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198710
199110
199510
199620
199720
199920
200050
200110
200210
200320
200430
200520
200620
200730
200810
200910
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
201920
202120
202210
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K170751, 2001–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K162393The ViewRay (MRIdian) Linac System
Summary page 4
…de: IYE, LNH Device classification name: Accelerator, Linear, Medical 3. Predicate Device to claim substantial equivalence MRIdian Linac System - K162393 4. Description of the Device This submission describes a modification to the currently marketed multi-leaf…
Viewray, Incorporated2017—

Also cleared against K162393: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (7)

3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K182076Elekta UnityElekta Limited20183
K181989MRIdian Linac SystemViewray, Incorporated20191
K213526Aurora-RTMagnettx Oncology Solutions, Ltd.20220

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 20, 2020Class IIZ-0482-2021Device DesignThere is a potential that components of the receive coil can reach elevated temperatures which has the potential to cause a burn injury to the patient or user.
Nov 18, 2019Class IIZ-1803-2020Software designRegistering dose and structures in the treatment delivery workflow could result in an alignment discrepancy between the imported previously delivered dose and the displayed patient anatomy and structures. The MRIdian TPDS software shows…
Mar 18, 2019Class IIZ-1251-2019Software designA discrepancy between optimization and planning forward dose calculation between adaptive optimizations and AQA dose calculations can occur.
Mar 3, 2019Class IIZ-0676-2020Error in labelingIssue with transferring treatment regiment from one system to another. Adequate instructions for transferring treatment plan(s) are not provided within the operator's manual or within the software operating system.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • 26 of the 40 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K182076 (Elekta Limited, 2018) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K162393.

How does its category compare?

All IYE devices

IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, 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 MRIdian Linac system, with magnetic resonance imaging capabilities, is intended to provide stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K170751: MRIdian Linac System with 138-leaf Collimator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170751

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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