Cleared Traditional

K871245 - LASER CONTACT LENSES CGA 1

K871245 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LASER CONTACT LENSES CGA 1 by Chiron Vision Corp.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code LQJ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K871245 · Chiron Vision Corp. · Ophthalmic device
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May 1987
Decision
41d
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Class 2
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K871245 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LASER CONTACT LENSES CGA 1, CGI 1, CGP 1, CGV 1. Classified as Lens, Surgical, Laser, Accesssory, Ophthalmic Laser (product code LQJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Chiron Vision Corp. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 7, 1987 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4390 - 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 K871245 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 27, 1987
Decision Date May 07, 1987
Days to Decision 41 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LQJ Lens, Surgical, Laser, Accesssory, Ophthalmic Laser
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4390
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.

Regulatory Peers - LQJ Lens, Surgical, Laser, Accesssory, Ophthalmic Laser

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