Cleared Traditional

K864959 - OBF MODEL 112 VACUUM CUP SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K864959 · Ocular Blood Flow Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Feb 1987
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K864959 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OBF MODEL 112 VACUUM CUP SYSTEM. Classified as Tonometer, Ac-powered (product code HKX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ocular Blood Flow Laboratories, Inc. (Timonium, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 12, 1987 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1930 - 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 K864959 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 18, 1986
Decision Date February 12, 1987
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HKX Tonometer, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1930
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.