510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMoldcare Head & Neck Cushion, Model # MT-Acl-14242
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Med-Tec,Inc. · IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Cleared on Oct 26, 1998 after a 90-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 19 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 26, 1998
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IYE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
19 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK982624 Moldcare Head & Neck Cushion, Model # MT-Acl-14242Med-Tec,Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK080072 Mri Patient Positioning DevicesCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK093738 Mri Patient Positioning DevicesMedtec, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK111340 Head and Neck Immobilization System, Body Immobilization SystemMedtec, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK142420 Patient Positioning DevicesMacromedics BV · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK122888 CDR Systems Precision Patient Positioning SystemCdr Systems, Inc. · 2013
Showing 5 of 19 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 19 · See all- K080072Mri Patient Positioning DevicesCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly15descendants
- K093738Mri Patient Positioning DevicesMedtec, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K111340Head and Neck Immobilization System, Body Immobilization SystemMedtec, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K142420Patient Positioning DevicesMacromedics BV · 2015 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K122888CDR Systems Precision Patient Positioning SystemCdr Systems, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K982624 | Moldcare Head & Neck Cushion, Model # MT-Acl-14242 | Med-Tec,Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K080072 | Mri Patient Positioning Devices | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K093738 | Mri Patient Positioning Devices | Medtec, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K111340 | Head and Neck Immobilization System, Body Immobilization System | Medtec, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K142420 | Patient Positioning Devices | Macromedics BV | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K122888 | CDR Systems Precision Patient Positioning System | Cdr Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (19)
See all 194 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)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K080072 (CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All IYE devicesIYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · IYE
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IYE
170in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IYE
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IYE
101in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IYE, 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 | 23 | 44 | 78 | 155 |
| 2008 | 14 | 69 | 49 | 114 |
| 2009 | 20 | 63 | 22 | 174 |
| 2010 | 23 | 74 | 27 | 246 |
| 2011 | 11 | 94 | 73 | 280 |
| 2012 | 28 | 106 | 20 | 128 |
| 2013 | 18 | 88 | 11 | 96 |
| 2014 | 20 | 100 | 14 | 124 |
| 2015 | 20 | 108 | 8 | 100 |
| 2016 | 21 | 97 | 7 | 97 |
| 2017 | 23 | 94 | 7 | 125 |
| 2018 | 21 | 58 | 7 | 85 |
| 2019 | 19 | 83 | 2 | 91 |
| 2020 | 20 | 67 | 4 | 74 |
| 2021 | 19 | 86 | 5 | 68 |
| 2022 | 12 | 172 | 3 | 66 |
| 2023 | 18 | 129 | 7 | 128 |
| 2024 | 9 | 239 | 1 | 81 |
| 2025 | 12 | 170 | 1 | 101 |
| 2026 | 14 | 120 | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The intended use of this device is to provide an additional aid to the fast and accurate repeat positioning of the patient for radiation or other treatment. The device forms to the back of the patient's head and eliminates the usual range of movement of ordinary head cups.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K982624 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K982624: Moldcare Head & Neck Cushion, Model # MT-Acl-14242.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982624
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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