Cleared Traditional

K892204 - NIDEK INC. MODELS YC-2000 & 3000 OPHTHALMIC LASERS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K892204 · Nidek, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Jun 1989
Decision
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Class 2
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K892204 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NIDEK INC. MODELS YC-2000 & 3000 OPHTHALMIC LASERS. Classified as Laser, Neodymium:yag, Ophthalmic For Posterior Capsulotomy And Cutting Pupilla (product code LXS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nidek, Inc. (El Toro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 22, 1989 after a review of 80 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4392 - 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 K892204 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 03, 1989
Decision Date June 22, 1989
Days to Decision 80 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LXS Laser, Neodymium:yag, Ophthalmic For Posterior Capsulotomy And Cutting Pupilla
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4392
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.