Cleared Traditional

K780345 - PHOTOCOAGULATOR LASER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K780345 · Cavitron Corp. · Ophthalmic device
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May 1978
Decision
69d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K780345 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHOTOCOAGULATOR LASER. Classified as Photocoagulator And Accessories (product code HQB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cavitron Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 1978 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4690 - 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: 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 K780345 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 1978
Decision Date May 09, 1978
Days to Decision 69 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HQB Photocoagulator And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4690
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.