Cleared Abbreviated

K003638 - MOJAVE CATARACT EXTRACTION SYSTEM

K003638 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MOJAVE CATARACT EXTRACTION SYSTEM by Allergan, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HQC) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 81-day FDA review.

K003638 · Allergan, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K003638 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MOJAVE CATARACT EXTRACTION SYSTEM. Classified as Unit, Phacofragmentation (product code HQC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 13, 2001 after a review of 81 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4670 - the FDA ophthalmic device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K003638 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 24, 2000
Decision Date February 13, 2001
Days to Decision 81 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
29d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code HQC Unit, Phacofragmentation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4670
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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