Cleared Traditional

K250553 - Tomey Cornea/Anterior Segment OCT (CASIA2) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence.

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Days
Class 2
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K250553 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Tomey Cornea/Anterior Segment OCT (CASIA2). Classified as Tomography, Optical Coherence (product code OBO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tomey Corporation (Nagoya, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 2025 after a review of 143 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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 K250553 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 25, 2025
Decision Date July 18, 2025
Days to Decision 143 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
33d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 143d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

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. Clinical trial data may be submitted as supporting evidence to strengthen the substantial equivalence argument. Most Ophthalmic devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Ora, Inc.
Roger Albright

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Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT06065072 Unknown Observational Industry-sponsored

Comparative Study of the Tomey OA-2000, Tomey CASIA2, and the LenStar LS900

167
Patients (est.)
1
Site
Condition studied Cataract; Aphakic Eye; Pseudophakia
Eligibility All sexes · 22 Years+ · Healthy volunteers accepted
Principal investigator Ioanis Panagiotopoulos, Dr.
Sponsor Tomey Corporation (industry)
Started 2023-06-23 Primary completion 2023-10-31
Primary outcome
Agreement between the test devices and predicate device
View full study on ClinicalTrials.gov

Regulatory Peers - OBO Tomography, Optical Coherence

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