Cleared Traditional

ORTHOTONE (K872111) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Nov 1988
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K872111 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ORTHOTONE. Classified as Monitor, Eye Movement (product code HLL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Orthotone Corp. (New York, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 16, 1988 after a review of 534 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1510 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Ophthalmic submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K872111 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 1987
Decision Date November 16, 1988
Days to Decision 534 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
424d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 534d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HLL Monitor, Eye Movement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1510
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.