Cleared Traditional

K233933 - CIRRUS™ HD-OCT Model 6000 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K233933 · Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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May 2024
Decision
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Class 2
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K233933 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CIRRUS™ HD-OCT Model 6000. Classified as Tomography, Optical Coherence (product code OBO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. (Dublin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 17, 2024 after a review of 155 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1570 - the FDA ophthalmic 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Ophthalmic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K233933 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 14, 2023
Decision Date May 17, 2024
Days to Decision 155 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 155d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OBO Tomography, Optical Coherence
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1570
Definition Viewing, Imaging, Measurement, And Analysis Of Ocular Structures. Diagnostic Device To Aid In The Detection And Management Of Various Ocular Diseases.
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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