Cleared Traditional

K243322 - Altaviz Intravitreal Syringe (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K243322 · Altaviz, LLC · General Hospital
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May 2025
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K243322 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Altaviz Intravitreal Syringe. Classified as Ophthalmic Syringe (product code QLY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Altaviz, LLC (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 2025 after a review of 198 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5860 - the FDA general hospital 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 General Hospital review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K243322 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 23, 2024
Decision Date May 09, 2025
Days to Decision 198 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d slower than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 198d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QLY Ophthalmic Syringe
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5860
Definition An Ophthalmic Syringe Is A Piston Syringe Intended For Intraocular Injections. The Device Consists Of A Calibrated Hollow Barrel, A Movable Plunger, And May Include A Needle. The Device Should Be Used By Health Care Professionals To Perform Injections Into The Eye.
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 Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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