510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUltrafast CT Scanner; Ebt CT Scanner, Evolution
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Imatron, Inc. · JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Cleared on Oct 15, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K913352 (Imatron, Inc., 1991) after a 71-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991.
- Decided
- Oct 15, 1997
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JAK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K913352 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK913352 C-150 Ultrafast CT ScannerImatron, Inc. · 1991
- This deviceK972879 Ultrafast CT Scanner; Ebt CT Scanner, EvolutionImatron, Inc. · 1997
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K913352 | C-150 Ultrafast CT Scanner | Imatron, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K972879 | Ultrafast CT Scanner; Ebt CT Scanner, Evolution | Imatron, Inc. | 1997 | — |
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K913352 | C-150 Ultrafast CT ScannerSummary page 1…Proprietary Names: Uitrafast® CT Scanner; EBT CT Scanner, Evolution Classification Name: Computed Tomography X-ray System Predicate Device: Imatron Ultrafast CT Scanner (K913352/A) Device Description: The Imatron Ultrafast CT scanner is a scanning system which operates by directing a focused beam of elect… | 1991 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All JAK devicesJAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JAK
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JAK
141in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JAK
17in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JAK
219in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JAK, 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 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 76 |
| 2008 | 26 | 42 | 16 | 120 |
| 2009 | 15 | 31 | 29 | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | 92 | 51 | 119 |
| 2011 | 16 | 155 | 34 | 205 |
| 2012 | 28 | 121 | 23 | 192 |
| 2013 | 17 | 132 | 11 | 414 |
| 2014 | 30 | 200 | 10 | 308 |
| 2015 | 30 | 140 | 28 | 454 |
| 2016 | 25 | 129 | 44 | 365 |
| 2017 | 29 | 96 | 33 | 338 |
| 2018 | 24 | 114 | 10 | 543 |
| 2019 | 28 | 94 | 5 | 233 |
| 2020 | 30 | 112 | 8 | 177 |
| 2021 | 20 | 145 | 15 | 261 |
| 2022 | 30 | 131 | 9 | 199 |
| 2023 | 27 | 139 | 9 | 310 |
| 2024 | 26 | 141 | 20 | 212 |
| 2025 | 27 | 141 | 17 | 219 |
| 2026 | 21 | 167 | 23 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The intended use of the device here in question, i.e., the Imatron Ultrafast CT Scanner, remains unchanged from the intended use of prior predicate Imatron and other scanners. The Imatron Ultrafast CT Scanner is designed -- as are all similar devices -- to produce cross sectional images (i.e., thin slices) of the human anatomy. In this instance, such images are produced via helical (i.e., continuous volume or dynamic) or stationary (i.e., static)…
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The intended use of the device here in question, i.e., the Imatron Ultrafast CT Scanner, remains unchanged from the intended use of prior predicate Imatron and other scanners. The Imatron Ultrafast CT Scanner is designed -- as are all similar devices -- to produce cross sectional images (i.e., thin slices) of the human anatomy. In this instance, such images are produced via helical (i.e., continuous volume or dynamic) or stationary (i.e., static) scanning. Imatron’s device is -- as are some of the predicate devices -- also intended to be used for clinical situations requiring determination of specific quantitative information, such as the determination of calcium or other materials in bone, tumors, or organs.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K972879 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K972879: Ultrafast CT Scanner; Ebt CT Scanner, Evolution.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K972879
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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