Cleared Traditional

K042742 - HEIDELBERG RETINA TOMOGRAPH II / ROSTOCK CORNEA MODULE (HRT II / RCM)

K042742 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HEIDELBERG RETINA TOMOGRAPH II / ROSTOC..., manufactured by Heidelberg Engineering. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code MXK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 9-day FDA review.

K042742 · Heidelberg Engineering · Ophthalmic device
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K042742 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEIDELBERG RETINA TOMOGRAPH II / ROSTOCK CORNEA MODULE (HRT II / RCM). Classified as Device, Analysis, Anterior Segment (product code MXK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Heidelberg Engineering (Dossenheim, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 13, 2004 after a review of 9 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1850 - 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K042742

510(k) Number K042742 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 04, 2004
Decision Date October 13, 2004
Days to Decision 9 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 9d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

MXK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MXK Device, Analysis, Anterior Segment
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1850
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.