K Number
K012196
Date Cleared
2001-08-24

(42 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
886.4790
Panel
OP
Reference & Predicate Devices
N/A
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Intended Use

Used during surgery to protect delicate tissue from trauma, absorb fluid and act as a filter to aspirate.

Device Description

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§ 886.4790 Ophthalmic sponge.

(a)
Identification. An ophthalmic sponge is a device that is an absorbant sponge, pad, or spear made of folded gauze, cotton, cellulose, or other material intended to absorb fluids from the operative field in ophthalmic surgery.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 886.9.