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Third Party Review Guidance For Vitreous Aspiration and Cutting Device Premarket Notification (510(k))

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health01/30/1997

Description

This guidance was written prior to the February 27, 1997 implementation of FDA's Good Guidance Practices, GGP's. It does not create or confer rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statute, regulations, or both. This guidance will be updated in the next revision to include the standard elements of GGP's.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

7
Phacofragmentation System Device

Third Party Review Guidance for Phacofragmentation System Device; The primary device subject to this 510(k) guidance.

Vitreous Aspiration and Cutting Device

Subject of the premarket notification guidance

Device Kits

If this device is to be marketed as a kit, all components must be described

Class II medical device

Biological indicators are regulated as class II medical devices

Phacofragmentation System

The primary device type discussed in the guidance.; Device type subject to the review checklist

Combination device

multifunctional handpieces would convert the device to a combination device

Class II

The devices that are the subject of this guidance are Class II non-spinal metallic bone screws and washers

Stakeholders

1
predicate

a legally marketed device to which equivalence is drawn in a 510(k)

Regulatory Context

Attributes

3
Substantial Equivalence

Standard for 510(k) clearance

Intended Use

Evidence of a new intended use based on communications

Sterility Assurance Level

Quality parameter that must remain unchanged for the policy

Identified Hazards

Hazards

3
Thermal tissue effects

Risk from heat generated by ultrasonic oscillation

device related risks

Safety information required in the labeling

Collapse of the anterior chamber

Risk caused by excessive vacuum build up

Related CFR Sections (4)

See Also (8)