Cleared Traditional

K990257 - KEELER PULSAIR 3000 NON CONTACT TONOMETER

K990257 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for KEELER PULSAIR 3000 NON CONTACT TONOMETER by Keeler Instruments, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HKX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K990257 · Keeler Instruments, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K990257 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KEELER PULSAIR 3000 NON CONTACT TONOMETER. Classified as Tonometer, Ac-powered (product code HKX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Keeler Instruments, Inc. (Broomall, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 25, 1999 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.1930 - 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 K990257 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 27, 1999
Decision Date March 25, 1999
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HKX Tonometer, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.1930
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 - HKX Tonometer, Ac-powered

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