Cleared Traditional

K972693 - DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC. SURGICAL EYE SPEAR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K972693 · Deroyal Industries, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Sep 1997
Decision
74d
Days
Class 2
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K972693 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC. SURGICAL EYE SPEAR. Classified as Sponge, Ophthalmic (product code HOZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Deroyal Industries, Inc. (Powell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 30, 1997 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.4790 - 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 K972693 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 18, 1997
Decision Date September 30, 1997
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HOZ Sponge, Ophthalmic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.4790
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.