Product Classification

• Device: blade, keratome, reprocessed
• Regulation Description: Keratome.
• Definition: Blade for keratome to make flap in cornea for LASIK refractive surgery. Same as previously cleared blade for keratomes, product codes HMY and HNO, except this is reprocessed. 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).
• Regulation Medical Specialty: Ophthalmic
• Review Panel: Ophthalmic
• Product Code: NKY
• Premarket Review: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices (OHT1); Ophthalmic Devices (DHT1A)
• Submission Type: 510(k)
• Regulation Number: 886.4370
• Device Class: 1
• Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC): TPLC Product Code Report
• GMP Exempt?: No
• Summary Malfunction Reporting: Eligible
• Implanted Device?: No
• Life-Sustain/Support Device?: No

Guidance Document

• Keratome and Replacement Keratome Blades Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions - Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff

Third Party Review

• Eligible for 510(k) Third Party Review Program

Accredited Persons

• center for measurement standards of industrial
• global quality and regulatory services
• regulatory technology services, llc
• third party review group, llc