Cleared Traditional

K180195 - Frigitronics adapter

K180195 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Frigitronics adapter by Phakos. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HRN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K180195 · Phakos · Ophthalmic device
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K180195 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Frigitronics adapter. Classified as Unit, Cryophthalmic, Ac-powered (product code HRN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Phakos (Montreuil, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 2018 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4170 - 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 K180195 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 24, 2018
Decision Date March 16, 2018
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRN Unit, Cryophthalmic, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4170
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.

Regulatory Consultant

The OrthoMedix Group, Inc.
J D Webb

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