Cleared Traditional

K873422 - OBF MODEL 115 COMPUTER TONOMETER SYSTEM

K873422 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OBF MODEL 115 COMPUTER TONOMETER SYSTEM by Ocular Blood Flow Laboratories, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HKX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 68-day FDA review.

K873422 · Ocular Blood Flow Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K873422 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OBF MODEL 115 COMPUTER TONOMETER 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 November 2, 1987 after a review of 68 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 K873422 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 26, 1987
Decision Date November 02, 1987
Days to Decision 68 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 68d
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.

Regulatory Peers - HKX Tonometer, Ac-powered

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