510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHigh Dose Rate Afterloader
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Varian Assoc., Inc. · JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled
Cleared on Feb 15, 1995 after a 113-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 27 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 15, 1995
- Review
- 113 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JAQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
27 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- This deviceK945383 High Dose Rate AfterloaderVarian Assoc., Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK992577 Photon Radiosurgery System (PRS)Photoelectron Corporation · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK051055 Intrabeam SystemCarl Zeiss Surgical GmbH · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK121653 Intrabeam System with Intrabeam Spherical ApplicatorsCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK061582 Varisource 200 HDR AfterloaderVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK050843 Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy SystemXoft, Inc. · 2005
Showing 5 of 27 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 27 · See all- K992577Photon Radiosurgery System (PRS)Photoelectron Corporation · 1999 · cites it directly20descendants
- K051055Intrabeam SystemCarl Zeiss Surgical GmbH · 2005 · 2 generations on9descendants
- K121653Intrabeam System with Intrabeam Spherical ApplicatorsCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K061582Varisource 200 HDR AfterloaderVarian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly8descendants
- K050843Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy SystemXoft, Inc. · 2005 · cites it directly8descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K945383 | High Dose Rate Afterloader | Varian Assoc., Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K992577 | Photon Radiosurgery System (PRS) | Photoelectron Corporation | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K051055 | Intrabeam System | Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH | 2005 | 2 |
| +2 | K121653 | Intrabeam System with Intrabeam Spherical Applicators | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| +1 | K061582 | Varisource 200 HDR Afterloader | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K050843 | Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System | Xoft, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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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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
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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? (27)
See all 276 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K992577 | Photon Radiosurgery System (PRS) | 1999 | 20 |
| K061582 | Varisource 200 HDR Afterloader | 2006 | 8 |
| K050843 | Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System | 2005 | 8 |
| K981886 | Vrac High Dose Rate (HDR) Remote Afterloading Catheter | 1998 | 1 |
| K990753 | Grac High Dose Rate (HDR) Remote Afterloading Catheter | 1999 | 0 |
| K954467 | Cadplan BT | 1996 | 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?
- Of its descendants, K992577 (Photoelectron Corporation, 1999) has gone furthest, with 20 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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K945383 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K945383: High Dose Rate Afterloader.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K945383
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026