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vatech A9 (Model : PHT-30CSS)

K203797510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 25, 202128-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1750

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

VATECH Co., Ltd. · OAS X-Ray, Tomography, Computed, Dental

Cleared on Jan 25, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K170066 (VATECH Co., Ltd., 2017) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1997.

Decided
Jan 25, 2021
Review
28 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OAS
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K973642 (1997). 11 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 10 generations backK973642 Orthopantomograph OP100 and Orthoceph OC100Instrumentarium Imaging, Inc. · 1997
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK152106 Dental Computed Tomography X-ray System, PHT-30LFO, PaX-i3D SmartVATECH Co., Ltd. · 2015
  4. 2 generations backK162660 Green Smart (Model: PHT-35LHS)VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2016
  5. 1 generation backK170066 Green16/Green18 (Model: PHT-65LHS)VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2017
  6. This deviceK203797 vatech A9 (Model : PHT-30CSS)VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2021
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK973642 Orthopantomograph OP100 and Orthoceph OC100Instrumentarium Imaging, Inc. · 1997
  2. 9 generations backK063773 Volumetric TomographyInstrumentarium Dental, Inc. · 2007
  3. 8 generations backK082350 PAX-500VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2008
  4. 7 generations backK090171 Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Pax-REVE3DE-Woo Technology · 2009
  5. 6 generations backK102259 Dental Computed Tomography X-Ray SystemVATECH Co., Ltd. · 2011
  6. 5 generations backK121412 Pax-FLEX3D, PHT-7000VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2012
  7. 4 generations backK122606 PHT-6500; PHT-60CFO; Pax-I3DMtechgroup · 2012
  8. 3 generations backK152106 Dental Computed Tomography X-ray System, PHT-30LFO, PaX-i3D SmartVATECH Co., Ltd. · 2015
  9. 2 generations backK162660 Green Smart (Model: PHT-35LHS)VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2016
  10. 1 generation backK170066 Green16/Green18 (Model: PHT-65LHS)VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2017
  11. This deviceK203797 vatech A9 (Model : PHT-30CSS)VATECH Co., Ltd. · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K973642Orthopantomograph OP100 and Orthoceph OC100Instrumentarium Imaging, Inc.1997—
−9K063773Volumetric TomographyInstrumentarium Dental, Inc.2007—
−8K082350PAX-500VATECH Co., Ltd.2008—
−7K090171Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Pax-REVE3DE-Woo Technology2009—
−6K102259Dental Computed Tomography X-Ray SystemVATECH Co., Ltd.2011—
−5K121412Pax-FLEX3D, PHT-7000VATECH Co., Ltd.2012—
−4K122606PHT-6500; PHT-60CFO; Pax-I3DMtechgroup2012—
−3K152106Dental Computed Tomography X-ray System, PHT-30LFO, PaX-i3D SmartVATECH Co., Ltd.2015—
−2K162660Green Smart (Model: PHT-35LHS)VATECH Co., Ltd.2016—
−1K170066Green16/Green18 (Model: PHT-65LHS)VATECH Co., Ltd.2017—
0 (this device)K203797vatech A9 (Model : PHT-30CSS)VATECH Co., Ltd.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200710
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K203797, 1997–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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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
*K170066Green16/Green18 (Model: PHT-65LHS)
Summary page 4
…892.1750) Product Code: OAS Class of Device: Class II Panel: Radiology 510(k) Number: K170066 Page 1 / 7 VATECH Co., Ltd. Premarket Notification 510(k)…
VATECH Co., Ltd.2017—
†K170731System, X-Ray, Extra oral Source, Digital, PaX-i Plus, PaX-i InsightVATECH Co., Ltd.2017—

Also cleared against K170066: 2 other devices →

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 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
  • None of the 11 ancestors has a recall.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K170066.

How does its category compare?

All OAS devices

OAS X-Ray, Tomography, Computed, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OAS

9in 2025

2007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 12011: 62012: 72013: 102014: 52015: 52016: 122017: 42018: 112019: 72020: 92021: 112022: 62023: 122024: 42025: 92026 (partial year): 9
2007high 12 (2016) · low 1 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OAS

144in 2025

2011: 168 days median2012: 110 days median2013: 155 days median2014: 170 days median2015: 164 days median2016: 154 days median2017: 209 days median2018: 57 days median2019: 55 days median2020: 113 days median2021: 92 days median2022: 105 days median2023: 77 days median2024: 129 days median2025: 144 days median2026 (partial year): 77 days median
2007high 209 (2017) · low 55 (2019)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · OAS

3in 2025

2015: 12025: 3
2007high 3 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OAS

1in 2025

2008: 12019: 12022: 12023: 12024: 22025: 1
2007high 2 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OAS, 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
20072—00
20082—01
20092—00
20101—00
2011616800
2012711000
20131015500
2014517000
2015516410
20161215400
2017420900
2018115700
201975501
2020911300
2021119200
2022610501
2023127701
2024412902
2025914431
20269770—

What is it indicated for?

vatech A9 (PHT-30CSS) is intended to produce panoramic, cone beam computed tomography, or cephalometric digital x-ray images. It provides diagnostic details of the dento-maxillofacial, sinus, and TMJ for adult and pediatric patients. The system also utilizes carpal images for orthodontic treatment. The device is to be operated by healthcare professionals.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K203797: vatech A9 (Model : PHT-30CSS).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K203797

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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