Cleared Traditional

K910980 - SITE 20 GAUGE REUSABLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE

K910980 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SITE 20 GAUGE REUSABLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE by Site Microsurgical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HJO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 76-day FDA review.

K910980 · Site Microsurgical Systems, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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May 1991
Decision
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Class 2
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K910980 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SITE 20 GAUGE REUSABLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE. Classified as Biomicroscope, Slit-lamp, Ac-powered (product code HJO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Site Microsurgical Systems, Inc. (Horsham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 22, 1991 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1850 - 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 K910980 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 07, 1991
Decision Date May 22, 1991
Days to Decision 76 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
34d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HJO Biomicroscope, Slit-lamp, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1850
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 - HJO Biomicroscope, Slit-lamp, Ac-powered

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