Cleared Traditional

NCI SPATULA (K110734) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Ophthalmic device.

K110734 · Fischer Surgical, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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May 2012
Decision
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Days
Class 1
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K110734 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NCI SPATULA. Classified as Graft Insertion Instrument For Endothelial Keratoplasty (product code OTZ), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Fischer Surgical, Inc. (Imperial, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 2012 after a review of 442 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4300 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Ophthalmic submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K110734 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 16, 2011
Decision Date May 31, 2012
Days to Decision 442 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
332d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 442d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code OTZ Graft Insertion Instrument For Endothelial Keratoplasty
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4300
Definition A Graft Insertion Device For Endothelial Keratoplasty Is A Device Intended To Be Inserted Into The Eye During Surgery To Direct The Insertion Of A Corneal Graft And Be Removed After Insertion Is Completed.
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.