Cleared Traditional

K163551 - LenSx Laser System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K163551 · Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Feb 2017
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Class 2
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K163551 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LenSx Laser System. Classified as Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser (product code OOE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (Lake Forest, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 3, 2017 after a review of 46 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K163551 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 19, 2016
Decision Date February 03, 2017
Days to Decision 46 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
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 46d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.

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