Cleared Traditional

K043613 - Q-SWITCHED ND:YAG OPHTALMIC LASER (WITH...

K043613 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Q-SWITCHED ND:YAG OPHTALMIC LASER (WITH... by Quantel Medical. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HQF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K043613 · Quantel Medical · Ophthalmic device
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K043613 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Q-SWITCHED ND:YAG OPHTALMIC LASER (WITH SLIT LAMP), MODEL OPTIMIS II. Classified as Laser, Ophthalmic (product code HQF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quantel Medical (Hot Springs, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 24, 2005 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4390 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K043613 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 30, 2004
Decision Date March 24, 2005
Days to Decision 84 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
26d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HQF Laser, Ophthalmic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4390
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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