Cleared Traditional

K003236 - RETINADX

K003236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RETINADX, manufactured by Regulatory Associates, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code HKI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

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K003236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RETINADX. Classified as Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered (product code HKI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Regulatory Associates, Inc. (Lakewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 2, 2000 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1120 - the FDA ophthalmic device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K003236

510(k) Number K003236 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 17, 2000
Decision Date November 02, 2000
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HKI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1120
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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