Cleared Traditional

K921106 - STERILE/SINGLE USE EYE SPHERE IMPLANTS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K921106 · Storz Instrument Co. · Ophthalmic device
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Mar 1992
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Class 2
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K921106 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERILE/SINGLE USE EYE SPHERE IMPLANTS. Classified as Implant, Eye Sphere (product code HPZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Storz Instrument Co. (St. Louis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 30, 1992 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.3320 - 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 K921106 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 09, 1992
Decision Date March 30, 1992
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HPZ Implant, Eye Sphere
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.3320
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.