Cleared Traditional

K873157 - OXFORD RETRO-ILLUMINATION CATARACT CAMERA

K873157 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OXFORD RETRO-ILLUMINATION CATARACT CAMERA by Holofax , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HKI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K873157 · Holofax , Ltd. · Ophthalmic device
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Sep 1987
Decision
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Class 2
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K873157 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OXFORD RETRO-ILLUMINATION CATARACT CAMERA. Classified as Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered (product code HKI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Holofax , Ltd. (England, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 30, 1987 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1120 - 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 K873157 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 10, 1987
Decision Date September 30, 1987
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1120
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 - HKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered

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