Cleared Special

NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe (K182261) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K182261 · Ninepoint Medical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K182261 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe. Classified as System, Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (oct) (product code NQQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ninepoint Medical, Inc. (Bedford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 2018 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1560 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K182261 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received August 21, 2018
Decision Date October 16, 2018
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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: 115d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NQQ System, Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (oct)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1560
Definition This Device Uses Back-reflected Light To Create Two-dimensional Images Versus Back-reflected Sound Waves As Are Used In Ultrasound Imaging.
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.

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