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Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Cleared on Jul 28, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K162472 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2017) after a 25-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1995. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 28, 2017
- Review
- 25 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IYE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K926449 (1995). 35 ancestors in all, the oldest K864886 (1987). 5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 11 generations backK926449 Varian Multileaf Collimator, Release 4.0Varian Assoc., Inc. · 1995
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK140528 True Beam, True Beam STX, EdgeVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK143224 TrueBeam-TrueBeam STx-EdgeVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK162472 TrueBeam-TrueBeam STx-EdgeVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK172013 VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK213977 TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK231317 TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK232870 TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, EDGE and VitalBeam (4.1)Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK252948 TrueBeam, TrueBeam STX, Edge and VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK223839 TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023
Show all 11 generations
- Root · 11 generations backK926449 Varian Multileaf Collimator, Release 4.0Varian Assoc., Inc. · 1995
- 10 generations backK973889 Varian Multileaf Collimator with Dynamic Arc Therapy FeatureVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 1997
- 9 generations backK990085 Millennium MLC -120Varian Assoc., Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK050442 Millennium Multi-Leaf CollimatorVarian Medical Systems · 2005 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK071992 High-Definition 120 Multileaf Collimator (HD120 MLC)Varian Medical Systems · 2007 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK092871 Trilogy MXVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK111106 TruebeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK123291 TruebeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2012
- 3 generations backK140528 True Beam, True Beam STX, EdgeVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK143224 TrueBeam-TrueBeam STx-EdgeVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK162472 TrueBeam-TrueBeam STx-EdgeVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK172013 VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K213977TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly4descendants
- K231317TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K232870TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, EDGE and VitalBeam (4.1)Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K252948TrueBeam, TrueBeam STX, Edge and VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2025 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K223839TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeamVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K926449 | Varian Multileaf Collimator, Release 4.0 | Varian Assoc., Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −10 | K973889 | Varian Multileaf Collimator with Dynamic Arc Therapy Feature | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −9 | K990085 | Millennium MLC -120 | Varian Assoc., Inc. | 1999 | 2 |
| −8 | K050442 | Millennium Multi-Leaf Collimator | Varian Medical Systems | 2005 | 2 |
| −7 | K071992 | High-Definition 120 Multileaf Collimator (HD120 MLC) | Varian Medical Systems | 2007 | 4 |
| −6 | K092871 | Trilogy MX | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2009 | 5 |
| −5 | K111106 | Truebeam | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2011 | 5 |
| −4 | K123291 | Truebeam | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K140528 | True Beam, True Beam STX, Edge | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2014 | 2 |
| −2 | K143224 | TrueBeam-TrueBeam STx-Edge | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| −1 | K162472 | TrueBeam-TrueBeam STx-Edge | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172013 | VitalBeam | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K213977 | TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeam | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K231317 | TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeam | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K232870 | TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, EDGE and VitalBeam (4.1) | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +4 | K252948 | TrueBeam, TrueBeam STX, Edge and VitalBeam | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K223839 | TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeam | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 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 IYE? 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 IYE device
- #1 K252977 Halcyon, Ethos Radiotherapy System (5.0)score 18.8 · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162472 | TrueBeam-TrueBeam STx-EdgeSummary page 4…21 CFR 892.5050, Class II Product Code: 90 IYE III. Predicate Device: TrueBeam Radiotherapy System and Accessories: K162472 IV. Device Description: VitalBeam is a medical linear accelerator. The system consists of two ma… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K213977 | TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, Edge, VitalBeam | 2022 | 4 |
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 22 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 26 of the 35 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K213977 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K162472.
How does its category compare?
All IYE devicesIYE 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
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IYE
170in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IYE
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IYE
101in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IYE, 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 | 23 | 44 | 78 | 155 |
| 2008 | 14 | 69 | 49 | 114 |
| 2009 | 20 | 63 | 22 | 174 |
| 2010 | 23 | 74 | 27 | 246 |
| 2011 | 11 | 94 | 73 | 280 |
| 2012 | 28 | 106 | 20 | 128 |
| 2013 | 18 | 88 | 11 | 96 |
| 2014 | 20 | 100 | 14 | 124 |
| 2015 | 20 | 108 | 8 | 100 |
| 2016 | 21 | 97 | 7 | 97 |
| 2017 | 23 | 94 | 7 | 125 |
| 2018 | 21 | 58 | 7 | 85 |
| 2019 | 19 | 83 | 2 | 91 |
| 2020 | 20 | 67 | 4 | 74 |
| 2021 | 19 | 86 | 5 | 68 |
| 2022 | 12 | 172 | 3 | 66 |
| 2023 | 18 | 129 | 7 | 128 |
| 2024 | 9 | 239 | 1 | 81 |
| 2025 | 12 | 170 | 1 | 101 |
| 2026 | 14 | 120 | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
VitalBeam is intended to provide stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation therapy is indicated for adults and pediatric patients. VitalBeam may be used in the delivery of radiation for treatment that includes: brain and spine tumors (such as glioma, meningioma, craniopharyngioma, pituitary tumors, spinal cord tumors, hemangioblastoma, orbital tumors, ocular tumors, optic…
Read the full statement (213 words)
VitalBeam is intended to provide stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation therapy is indicated for adults and pediatric patients.
VitalBeam may be used in the delivery of radiation for treatment that includes: brain and spine tumors (such as glioma, meningioma, craniopharyngioma, pituitary tumors, spinal cord tumors, hemangioblastoma, orbital tumors, ocular tumors, optic nerve tumors, and skull based tumors), head and neck tumors (such as unknown primary of the head and neck, oral cavity, hypopharynx, larynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx, sinonasal, salivary gland, and thyroid cancer), thoracic tumors (such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymic tumors, and mesothelioma), gynecologic tumors (such as ovarian, cervical, endometrial, vulvar, and vaginal), gastrointestinal tumors (such as gastric, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, colon, rectal, and anal carcinoma), genitourinary tumors (such as prostate, bladder, testicular, and kidney), breast tumors, sarcomas, lymphoid tumors (such as Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma), skin cancers (such as squamous cell, basal cell, and melanoma), benign diseases (such as schwannoma, arteriovenous malformation, cavernous malformation, trigeminal neuralgia, chordoma, glomus tumors, and hemangiomas), metastasis (including all parts of the body such as brain, bone, liver, lung, kidney, and skin) and pediatric tumors (such as glioma, ependymoma, pituitary tumors, hemangioblastoma, craniopharyngioma, meningioma, metastasis, medulloblastoma, nasopharyngeal tumors, arteriovenous malformation, cavernous malformation and skull base tumors).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172013 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172013: VitalBeam.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172013
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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