Cleared Traditional

K132494 - VISCOELASTIC INJECTOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K132494 · Sight Sciences, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Oct 2013
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Class 2
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K132494 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VISCOELASTIC INJECTOR. Classified as Pump, Infusion, Ophthalmic (product code MRH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sight Sciences, Inc. (Laguna Beach, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 22, 2013 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5725 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K132494 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 2013
Decision Date October 22, 2013
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MRH Pump, Infusion, Ophthalmic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5725
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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