Cleared Special

K172375 - MicroSTAAR Injector System Cartridges (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Ophthalmic device.

K172375 · STAAR Surgical Company · Ophthalmic device
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K172375 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MicroSTAAR Injector System Cartridges. Classified as Folders And Injectors, Intraocular Lens (iol) (product code MSS), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by STAAR Surgical Company (Monrovia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 6, 2017 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4300 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172375 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 07, 2017
Decision Date September 06, 2017
Days to Decision 30 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MSS Folders And Injectors, Intraocular Lens (iol)
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4300
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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