510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPhilips CT Big Bore Sliding Gantry Configuration
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Phillips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Cleared on Aug 3, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K171850 (Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., 2017) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 3, 2018
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JAK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K930090 (1993). 12 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK930090 HelicatElscint, Inc. · 1993
- 5 generations backK961464 Select/SPElscint, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK982060 Volumax CT Imaging SystemElscint, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK012009 MX8000 Idt CT SystemMarconi Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK033357 Acqsim-Multislice-CT, Model 453567042271Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK171850 Philips CT Big BorePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 2017 · Recalled
- This deviceK181797 Philips CT Big Bore Sliding Gantry ConfigurationPhillips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK212875 Spectral CT on RailsPhilips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · 2022 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K212875Spectral CT on RailsPhilips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K930090 | Helicat | Elscint, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −5 | K961464 | Select/SP | Elscint, Inc. | 1996 | 3 |
| −4 | K982060 | Volumax CT Imaging System | Elscint, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K012009 | MX8000 Idt CT System | Marconi Medical Systems, Inc. | 2001 | 61 |
| −2 | K033357 | Acqsim-Multislice-CT, Model 453567042271 | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. | 2004 | 50 |
| −1 | K171850 | Philips CT Big Bore | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. | 2017 | 14 |
| 0 (this device) | K181797 | Philips CT Big Bore Sliding Gantry Configuration | Phillips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K212875 | Spectral CT on Rails | Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. | 2022 | 6 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 JAK? 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 JAK device
- #1 K230223 iCAC Devicescore 23.5 · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K171850 | Philips CT Big BoreSummary page 4…Class: II Product Code: JAK Panel: Radiology Primary Predicate device K171850 - Phillips CT Big Bore Classification Name: Computed Tomography X-ray system Regula… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K212875 | Spectral CT on Rails | 2022 | 0 |
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 6 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K212875 (Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K171850.
How does its category compare?
All JAK devicesJAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JAK
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JAK
141in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JAK
17in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JAK
219in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JAK, 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 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 76 |
| 2008 | 26 | 42 | 16 | 120 |
| 2009 | 15 | 31 | 29 | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | 92 | 51 | 119 |
| 2011 | 16 | 155 | 34 | 205 |
| 2012 | 28 | 121 | 23 | 192 |
| 2013 | 17 | 132 | 11 | 414 |
| 2014 | 30 | 200 | 10 | 308 |
| 2015 | 30 | 140 | 28 | 454 |
| 2016 | 25 | 129 | 44 | 365 |
| 2017 | 29 | 96 | 33 | 338 |
| 2018 | 24 | 114 | 10 | 543 |
| 2019 | 28 | 94 | 5 | 233 |
| 2020 | 30 | 112 | 8 | 177 |
| 2021 | 20 | 145 | 15 | 261 |
| 2022 | 30 | 131 | 9 | 199 |
| 2023 | 27 | 139 | 9 | 310 |
| 2024 | 26 | 141 | 20 | 212 |
| 2025 | 27 | 141 | 17 | 219 |
| 2026 | 21 | 167 | 23 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Philips CT Big Bore is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce images of the head and body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories. These systems are indicated for head and whole body X-ray Computed Tomography applications in oncology, vascular and cardiology…
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The Philips CT Big Bore is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce images of the head and body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories. These systems are indicated for head and whole body X-ray Computed Tomography applications in oncology, vascular and cardiology, for patients of all ages.
These scanners are intended to be used for diagnostic imaging and for low dose CT lung cancer screening for the early detection of lung nodules that may represent cancer*. The screening must be performed within the established inclusion criteria of programs / protocols that have been approved and published by either a governmental body or professional medical society.
*Please refer to clinical literature, including the results of the National Lung Screening Trial (N Engl J Med 2011; 365:395-409) and subsequent literature, for further information.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181797 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181797: Philips CT Big Bore Sliding Gantry Configuration.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181797
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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