Cleared Special

K110228 - NIDEK MULTICOLOR LASER PHOTOCOAGULATOR

K110228 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NIDEK MULTICOLOR LASER PHOTOCOAGULATOR, manufactured by Nidek Incorporated. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code HQB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K110228 · Nidek Incorporated · Ophthalmic device
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K110228 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NIDEK MULTICOLOR LASER PHOTOCOAGULATOR. Classified as Photocoagulator And Accessories (product code HQB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nidek Incorporated (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 23, 2011 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4690 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K110228

510(k) Number K110228 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 26, 2011
Decision Date February 23, 2011
Days to Decision 28 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
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HQB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HQB Photocoagulator And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4690
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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