NKX
5 FDA 510(k) clearances · Product code
91 daysmedian time to decision
371 days90th percentile
5clearances measured
FDA profile
- Official device name
- Needle, Phacoemulsification, Reprocessed
- Device class
- Class II (moderate risk)
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 886.4670
- Medical specialty
- Ophthalmic
- Flags
- Third-party review eligible
- FDA definition
- Needle for phacoemulsification device to remove cataractous lens. Same as needle for main phacoemulsification device and un-reprocessed needle with product code HQC, except this is a "reprocessed" needle. The Phacoemulsification device is NOT reprocessed, just the needle. Reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission. (70 FR 56911, available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.pdf).
- Adverse events (MAUDE)
- 2008: 3 · 2009: 4
Reports received by FDA, not confirmed device causation - volume tracks device popularity as much as risk.
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| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| REPROCESSED PHACOEMULSIFICATION TIPS (K060648) | Alliance Medical Corp. | 2007-03-19 |
| REPROCESSED PHACOEMUISIFICATION TIPS (K050518) | Alliance Medical, Inc. | 2005-09-23 |
| MEDISISS PHACOEMULSIFICATION TIPS/NEEDLES (K030179) | Surgical Instruments Service and Savings, Inc. | 2003-01-24 |
| VANGUARD REPROCESSED PHACOEMULSIFICATION (K012698) | Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. | 2001-11-09 |
| REPROCESSED PHACO TIPS (K012579) | Sterilmed, Inc. | 2001-11-08 |
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