Cleared Traditional

K980357 - KONAN NONCON ROBO PACHY SPECULAR MICROSCOPE AND OPTICL PACHYMETER

K980357 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KONAN NONCON ROBO PACHY SPECULAR MICROS..., manufactured by Konan, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code HKI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K980357 · Konan, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K980357 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KONAN NONCON ROBO PACHY SPECULAR MICROSCOPE AND OPTICL PACHYMETER. Classified as Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered (product code HKI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Konan, Inc. (Hasbrouck Heights, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 24, 1998 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1120 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K980357

510(k) Number K980357 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 29, 1998
Decision Date April 24, 1998
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
25d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HKI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1120
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 - HKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-powered

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