510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAkesis Galaxy
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Akesis, Inc. · IWB System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide
Cleared on Sep 4, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K970647 (Our Scientific Intl., Inc., 1997) after a 156-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 4, 2019
- Review
- 156 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IWB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K970647 (1997). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK970647 Our Rotating Gamma SystemOur Scientific Intl., Inc. · 1997
- This deviceK190844 Akesis GalaxyAkesis, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK200050 Akesis Galaxy RTxAkesis, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK203250 TaiChiCOur United Corporation · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK203146 Akesis Galaxy RTiAkesis, Inc. · 2021
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K970647 | Our Rotating Gamma System | Our Scientific Intl., Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K190844 | Akesis Galaxy | Akesis, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K200050 | Akesis Galaxy RTx | Akesis, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K203250 | TaiChiC | Our United Corporation | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K203146 | Akesis Galaxy RTi | Akesis, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new IWB device
- #1 K250391 Leksell Gamma Knife® (Elekta Esprit); Leksell…score 11.2 · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970647 | Our Rotating Gamma SystemSummary page 4…IWB Common/Usual Name: Radionuclide radiation therapy system III. PREDICATE DEVICE OUR Rotating Gamma System (K970647) IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Galaxy Rotating Gamma System is a teletherapy device which… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K200050 | Akesis Galaxy RTx | 2020 | 2 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All IWB devicesIWB System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · IWB
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IWB
57in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IWB
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IWB
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IWB, 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 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 3 | 15 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 170 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 | 3 | 79 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Akesis Galaxy Rotating Gamma System, is a teletherapy device intended for the stereotactic irradiation of human head structures
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K190844 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K190844: Akesis Galaxy.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190844
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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