Cleared Traditional

K150754 - ARGOS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K150754 · Santec Corporation · Ophthalmic device
Oct 2015
Decision
193d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K150754 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARGOS. Classified as Device, Analysis, Anterior Segment (product code MXK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Santec Corporation (Komaki, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 2, 2015 after a review of 193 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1850 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K150754 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 23, 2015
Decision Date October 02, 2015
Days to Decision 193 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
37d slower than avg
Panel avg: 156d · This submission: 193d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MXK Device, Analysis, Anterior Segment
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1850
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.