Cleared Traditional

K210882 - MolecuLight I:X (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence.

K210882 · Moleculight, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jun 2021
Decision
89d
Days
Class 2
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K210882 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MolecuLight I:X. Classified as Autofluorescence Imaging Adjunct Tool For Wounds (product code QJF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Moleculight, Inc. (Toronto, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 22, 2021 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4550 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K210882 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2021
Decision Date June 22, 2021
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
25d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code QJF Autofluorescence Imaging Adjunct Tool For Wounds
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4550
Definition An Autofluorescence Detection Device For General Surgery And Dermatological Use Is An Adjunct Tool That Uses Autofluorescence To Detect Tissues Or Structures. This Device Is Not Intended To Provide A Diagnosis.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. Clinical trial data may be submitted as supporting evidence to strengthen the substantial equivalence argument. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03540004 Unknown Observational Industry-sponsored

Evaluation of MolecuLight i:X as an Adjunctive Fluorescence Imaging Tool to Clinical Signs and Symptoms for the Identification of Bacteria-containing Wounds

A Prospective, Single-blind, Multi-center Clinical Study Evaluating the Use of MolecuLight i:X as an Adjunctive Fluorescence Imaging Tool to Clinical Signs and Symptoms for the Identification of Bacteria-containing Wounds.

367
Patients (actual)
14
Sites
Condition studied Wound
Eligibility All sexes · 18 Years+
Principal investigator Tomas E Serena, MD
Sponsor MolecuLight Inc. (industry)
Started 2018-05-23 → Primary completion 2019-04-09 → Completed 2020-12-30
Primary outcome
Diagnostic accuracy of identifying wounds with moderate/heavy bacterial load as measured by sensitivity and specificity.
Secondary outcome
Estimation of sensitivity and specificity of MolecuLight i:X alone
View full study on ClinicalTrials.gov

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