Cleared Traditional

K791917 - X-PAK

K791917 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for X-PAK by Contemporary Surgical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 1 Ophthalmic device (product code HMX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K791917 · Contemporary Surgical Systems, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K791917 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the X-PAK. Classified as Cannula, Ophthalmic (product code HMX), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Contemporary Surgical Systems, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 30, 1979 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4350 - 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 K791917 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 25, 1979
Decision Date October 30, 1979
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code HMX Cannula, Ophthalmic
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4350
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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