Cleared Special

K182263 - RetCam 3 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
RetCam Shuttle RetCam Portable

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

K182263 · Natus Medical Incorporated · Ophthalmic device
Sep 2018
Decision
17d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K182263 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RetCam 3. Classified as Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered (product code HKI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Natus Medical Incorporated (Pleasanton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 7, 2018 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1120 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K182263 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 2018
Decision Date September 07, 2018
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
139d faster than avg
Panel avg: 156d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1120
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.

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