Cleared Traditional

K182215 - ClearLink Controlled Phototherapy Equipment (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

Oct 2018
Decision
75d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K182215 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ClearLink Controlled Phototherapy Equipment. Classified as Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological (product code FTC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Daavlin Distributing Company (Bryan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 29, 2018 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4630 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K182215 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 15, 2018
Decision Date October 29, 2018
Days to Decision 75 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 132d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FTC Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4630
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 & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.