Cleared Traditional

K831701 - UNIVERSAL PACK

K831701 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for UNIVERSAL PACK by Atlantic Optical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HQC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K831701 · Atlantic Optical Systems, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Jul 1983
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Class 2
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K831701 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNIVERSAL PACK. Classified as Unit, Phacofragmentation (product code HQC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Atlantic Optical Systems, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 12, 1983 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4670 - 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 K831701 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 25, 1983
Decision Date July 12, 1983
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HQC Unit, Phacofragmentation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4670
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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