Cleared Special

PHACO CHOP NEEDLES (K041998) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K041998 · Bausch & Lomb, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Aug 2004
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Class 2
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K041998 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHACO CHOP NEEDLES. Classified as Unit, Phacofragmentation (product code HQC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (St. Louis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 16, 2004 after a review of 21 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. 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K041998 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 26, 2004
Decision Date August 16, 2004
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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