Cleared Special

K001772 - LASEREX ERA ARTICULATED ARM KIT, MODEL LQP4106-AA

K001772 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LASEREX ERA ARTICULATED ARM KIT, manufactured by Taracan Pty. , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code HQF cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 24-day FDA review.

K001772 · Taracan Pty. , Ltd. · Ophthalmic device
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K001772 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LASEREX ERA ARTICULATED ARM KIT, MODEL LQP4106-AA. Classified as Laser, Ophthalmic (product code HQF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Taracan Pty. , Ltd. (Adelaide, South Australia, AU). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 6, 2000 after a review of 24 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4390 - the FDA ophthalmic device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K001772

510(k) Number K001772 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 12, 2000
Decision Date July 06, 2000
Days to Decision 24 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HQF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HQF Laser, Ophthalmic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4390
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Ophthalmic devices follow this clearance model.

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K001772 · LASEREX ERA ARTICULATED ARM KIT, MODEL LQP4106-AA
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