Cleared Traditional

600/L 5X6' UVA 85W LAMPS, 5X5 UVA 65W LAMPS 500/L (K853394) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K853394 · Interlab(Electromechanical) · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Sep 1985
Decision
32d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K853394 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 600/L 5X6' UVA 85W LAMPS, 5X5 UVA 65W LAMPS 500/L. Classified as Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological (product code FTC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Interlab(Electromechanical) (London,Nw11 8nd, England, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 13, 1985 after a review of 32 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4630 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K853394 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 12, 1985
Decision Date September 13, 1985
Days to Decision 32 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 32d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FTC Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4630
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 & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.