510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2004Theratron-Phoenix
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aecl Medical · IWB System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide
Cleared on Oct 27, 1986 after a 70-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 27, 1986
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IWB
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K863180 | Theratron-Phoenix | Aecl Medical | 1986 | — |
| +1 | K150191 | GammaBeam 500 | Best Theratronics Limited | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K142219 | GammaBeam 100 | Best Theratronics Limited | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2004 | Not classified | Z-1182-06 | Other | The source locking device may not fit properly through the smaller opening in the new field light shield which could prevent the source from being returned manually under emergency conditions. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K150191 (Best Theratronics Limited, 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All IWB devicesIWB System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K863180 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K863180: Theratron-Phoenix.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K863180
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026