PHACOSCOPE
Device Facts
| Record ID | K960811 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | PHACOSCOPE |
| Applicant | Saint John'S Plaza Medical Group |
| Product Code | HQC · Ophthalmic |
| Decision Date | Oct 2, 1996 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 886.4670 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Intended Use
Provide illumination at surgical site.
Device Story
Phacoscope™ combines phacofragmentation handpiece with integrated fiber optic light guides; guides routed through fluid channels and infusion sleeve. Device provides illumination at surgical site during ophthalmic procedures. Operates using existing electrical power and light sources identical to predicate phacofragmentation systems. Used by ophthalmologists in surgical settings. Benefits include simultaneous fragmentation and illumination, reducing need for separate light pipe instruments.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only; no clinical data provided. Equivalence based on identical materials and design to legally marketed predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Phacofragmentation handpiece with integrated quartz or plastic fiber optic light guides. Materials identical to legally marketed phacofragmentation and fiber optic devices. Sterilization via autoclave or standard fiber optic instrument sterilizers.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use during ophthalmic surgery requiring phacofragmentation and intraocular illumination.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A phacofragmentation system is an AC-powered device with a fragmenting needle intended for use in cataract surgery to disrupt a cataract with ultrasound and extract the cataract.
Predicate Devices
- Phacofragmentation system (Class II, 886.4670, 86HQC)
- Fiber optic light guides (Class II, 876-1500, 78FCW)
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