Cleared Traditional

K130117 - NETWORK EYE SPEARS, POINTS, DRAINS, WICKS AND SHIELDS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Oct 2013
Decision
286d
Days
Class 2
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K130117 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NETWORK EYE SPEARS, POINTS, DRAINS, WICKS AND SHIELDS. Classified as Sponge, Ophthalmic (product code HOZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Network Medical Products, Ltd. (Ripon, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 29, 2013 after a review of 286 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4790 - 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 K130117 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 16, 2013
Decision Date October 29, 2013
Days to Decision 286 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
176d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 286d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HOZ Sponge, Ophthalmic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4790
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.