Cleared Traditional

K053444 - KOWA KT-800 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K053444 · Kowa Co. , Ltd. · Ophthalmic device
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Jun 2006
Decision
182d
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Class 2
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K053444 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KOWA KT-800. Classified as Tonometer, Ac-powered (product code HKX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kowa Co. , Ltd. (Mie-Ken, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 9, 2006 after a review of 182 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1930 - 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 K053444 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 09, 2005
Decision Date June 09, 2006
Days to Decision 182 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
72d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 182d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HKX Tonometer, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1930
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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