K251068 · Uv One Hygienics, Inc. · OCT · Aug 27, 2025 · Gastroenterology, Urology
Device Facts
Record ID
K251068
Device Name
KnoxFog Anti-fogging Device
Applicant
Uv One Hygienics, Inc.
Product Code
OCT · Gastroenterology, Urology
Decision Date
Aug 27, 2025
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 876.1500
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The KnoxFog™ Anti-fogging Device is a temporary anti-fog coating and therein inhibits fogging on optical lenses. It is a laparoscopic accessory intended to facilitate intraoperative defogging of laparoscope lenses, thereby maintaining visualization of the surgical site and closed body cavity.
Device Story
KnoxFog is a semi-solid gel anti-fog coating; supplied in single-use containers; terminally sterilized via gamma radiation. Applied to rigid endoscope lenses immediately prior to surgery; transforms into a solid-phase hydrophilic film. Prevents condensation on lenses in high-humidity, temperature-variable surgical environments. Used by surgeons/clinical staff in OR settings to maintain visualization of surgical sites and closed body cavities. Benefits patient by ensuring continuous optical clarity during laparoscopic procedures, reducing need for lens removal/cleaning.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Comparative study (n=not specified) showed KnoxFog-treated lenses remained fog-free for 71.6 ± 3 minutes vs 62 ± 5.5 minutes for predicate. Additional testing included simulated transportation, six-month accelerated aging, and ISO 10993 biocompatibility assessment.
Technological Characteristics
Semi-solid gel formulation; hydrophilic surface chemistry. Single-use container. Terminally sterilized via gamma radiation. No electronic components, software, or energy sources.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as an anti-fog solution applied to rigid endoscope lenses prior to insertion into the body to maintain optical clarity during endoscopic procedures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations.
Special Controls
*Classification* —(1)*Class II (special controls).* The device, when it is an endoscope disinfectant basin, which consists solely of a container that holds disinfectant and endoscopes and accessories; an endoscopic magnetic retriever intended for single use; sterile scissors for cystoscope intended for single use; a disposable, non-powered endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument intended for single use; a diagnostic incandescent light source; a fiberoptic photographic light source; a routine fiberoptic light source; an endoscopic sponge carrier; a xenon arc endoscope light source; an endoscope transformer; an LED light source; or a gastroenterology-urology endoscopic guidewire, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.(2) Class I for the photographic accessories for endoscope, miscellaneous bulb adapter for endoscope, binocular attachment for endoscope, eyepiece attachment for prescription lens, teaching attachment, inflation bulb, measuring device for panendoscope, photographic equipment for physiologic function monitor, special lens instrument for endoscope, smoke removal tube, rechargeable battery box, pocket battery box, bite block for endoscope, and cleaning brush for endoscope. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 876.9.