Cleared Special

K182053 - Ultravision Visual Field Clearing System

K182053 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Ultravision Visual Field Clearing System, manufactured by Alesi Surgical, Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code PQM cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 38-day FDA review.

K182053 · Alesi Surgical, Ltd. · General Hospital
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K182053 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ultravision™ Visual Field Clearing System. Classified as Surgical Smoke Precipitator (product code PQM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alesi Surgical, Ltd. (Cardiff, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 7, 2018 after a review of 38 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.5050 - the FDA general hospital 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 - K182053

510(k) Number K182053 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 31, 2018
Decision Date September 07, 2018
Days to Decision 38 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 38d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

PQM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PQM Surgical Smoke Precipitator
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.5050
Definition The Device Is Intended To Precipitate Surgical Smoke To Allow Surgeons Adequately Visualize Laparoscopic Surgeries In The Using Surgical Smoke/aerosolized Particulate Surgical Tools.
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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