Cleared Special

K142179 - D-KAT Z-YPE

K142179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for D-KAT Z-YPE, manufactured by Keeler, Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code HKY cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 40-day FDA review.

K142179 · Keeler, Ltd. · Ophthalmic device
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K142179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the D-KAT Z-YPE. Classified as Tonometer, Manual (product code HKY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Keeler, Ltd. (Broomall, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 2014 after a review of 40 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1930 - 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 - K142179

510(k) Number K142179 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 08, 2014
Decision Date September 17, 2014
Days to Decision 40 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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 40d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HKY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HKY Tonometer, Manual
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1930
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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