Cleared Traditional

K113479 - OPTIMEDICA CATALYS PRECISION LASER SYSTEM

K113479 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OPTIMEDICA CATALYS PRECISION LASER SYSTEM, manufactured by Optimedica Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code OOE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K113479 · Optimedica Corporation · Ophthalmic device
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K113479 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPTIMEDICA CATALYS PRECISION LASER SYSTEM. Classified as Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser (product code OOE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Optimedica Corporation (Santa Clara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 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 886.4390 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K113479

510(k) Number K113479 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 23, 2011
Decision Date December 21, 2011
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OOE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OOE Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4390
Definition Precise Cutting Or Ablation Of Ocular Tissue, Indicated For The Anterior Capsulotomy During Cataract Surgery.
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.

Regulatory Consultant

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Regulatory Peers - OOE Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser

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