Cleared Traditional

MEDPOR ATTRACTOR MAGNETIC COUPLING SYSTEM (K040851) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K040851 · Porex Surgical, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Jul 2004
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Class 2
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K040851 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDPOR ATTRACTOR MAGNETIC COUPLING SYSTEM. Classified as Implant, Eye Sphere (product code HPZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Porex Surgical, Inc. (Newnan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 2004 after a review of 107 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.3320 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Ophthalmic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K040851 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 31, 2004
Decision Date July 16, 2004
Days to Decision 107 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
3d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 107d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HPZ Implant, Eye Sphere
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.3320
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.