510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAarhus Applicator Set
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled
Cleared on Mar 13, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K150839 (Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 2015) after a 180-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1986. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 13, 2023
- Review
- 180 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JAQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K864210 (1986). 6 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK864210 Microselectron-HDR (High Dose Rate)Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1986
- 4 generations backK953946 Microselectron-HDR Version 2Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. · 1996
- 3 generations backK011657 HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal RetractorMick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK030110 CT HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal RetractorMick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK150839 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 60, 3D Interstitial Ring…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK222775 Aarhus Applicator SetVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252884 Guided Aarhus Applicator SetVarian Medical Systems · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K252884Guided Aarhus Applicator SetVarian Medical Systems · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K864210 | Microselectron-HDR (High Dose Rate) | Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. | 1986 | — |
| −4 | K953946 | Microselectron-HDR Version 2 | Nucletron-Oldelft Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K011657 | HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal Retractor | Mick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. | 2001 | 2 |
| −2 | K030110 | CT HDR Tandem/Ring Applicator with Rectal Retractor | Mick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| −1 | K150839 | 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 60, 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set… | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K222775 | Aarhus Applicator Set | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K252884 | Guided Aarhus Applicator Set | Varian Medical Systems | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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 JAQ? 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 JAQ device
- #1 K241853 Titanium Fletcher-Style Applicator Set Defined…score 14.9 · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150839 | 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 60, 3D Interstitial Ring Applicator Set 90, Ring…Summary page 4…Ring Applicator Set 45, Set 60, Set 90 Common/Usual Name: (K150839) Afterloader System Source Guide Tubes Brachytherapy Accessory Re… | 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K252884 | Guided Aarhus Applicator Set | 2025 | 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 37 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K252884 (Varian Medical Systems, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JAQ devicesJAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JAQ
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JAQ
91in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JAQ
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JAQ
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JAQ, 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 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 35 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 2 | 36 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 13 | 42 |
| 2012 | 7 | 89 | 5 | 34 |
| 2013 | 6 | 100 | 1 | 43 |
| 2014 | 7 | 116 | 0 | 18 |
| 2015 | 11 | 183 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 154 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 | 229 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 | 252 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 126 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Aarhus Applicator Set is indicated for cancer treatment of the vagina, cervix, and uterus using HDR or PDR brachytherapy within a hospital CT or MRI environment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222775 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222775: Aarhus Applicator Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222775
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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