Chiron Vision Corp.: FDA clearances and approvals

Chiron Vision Corp. has 34 FDA 510(k) clearances (first 1980, latest 1997), across 17 product codes in 3 review panels. Median 510(k) review time: 92 days.

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Top product codes

Product codeDeviceSubmissions510(k) clearances
HQCUnit, Phacofragmentation1515
EKXHandpiece, Direct Drive, Ac-Powered22
HNOKeratome, Ac-Powered22
KYBLens, Guide, Intraocular22
FCTHeadlight, Fiberoptic Focusing11
HJOBiomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered11
HMRMarker, Ocular11
HMSDrum, Eye Knife Test11
HMXCannula, Ophthalmic11
HQFLaser, Ophthalmic11

Plus 7 more product codes.

Review panels

Most recent Chiron Vision Corp. 510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceProduct codeDecision dateReview days
K970727MPORT FOLDABLE LENS PLACEMENT SYSTEMMSS1997-12-17292
K972808HANSATOME MICROKERATOMEHNO1997-10-2488
K960414SYNERGIST POWER PACKHQC1996-04-2486
K944993IOLAB.SITE CD PHACOEMULSIFICATION MODULEHQC1995-10-12365
K944995IOLAB/SITE PERISTALTIC MODULEHQC1995-10-05358
K951292PASSPORT FOLDABLE LENS PLACEMENT SYSTEMKYB1995-06-0272
K944994IOLAB/SITE DISPOSABLE DIAPHRAGM CASSETTEHQC1995-03-14153
K941550AUTOMATIC CORNEAL SHAPER SURGICAL INSTRUMENTHNO1994-11-22237
K935233IOLAB LACRIMAL DUCT CATHETEROKS1994-09-15318
K925606OPTICAL ZONE/HEXAGONAL/ASTIGMATISM/RADIAL MARKERSHMR1994-08-29662

24 earlier clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

Recalls

openFDA lists no recalls under a recalling firm named Chiron Vision Corp..

Recalling firms are matched to this company by name only (same normalization as the applicant), so related entities that recall under another name are not counted.

Frequently asked questions

How many FDA 510(k) clearances does Chiron Vision Corp. have?

Chiron Vision Corp. has 34 FDA 510(k) clearances (first 1980, latest 1997), across 17 product codes in 3 review panels.

How long does FDA take to clear Chiron Vision Corp.'s 510(k)s?

The median time from FDA receipt to decision across Chiron Vision Corp.'s cleared 510(k)s is 92 days.

What devices does Chiron Vision Corp. make?

Its most frequent FDA product codes are HQC (Unit, Phacofragmentation, 15); EKX (Handpiece, Direct Drive, Ac-Powered, 2); HNO (Keratome, Ac-Powered, 2).

Has Chiron Vision Corp. had device recalls?

openFDA lists no recalls under a recalling firm name matching Chiron Vision Corp. Related entities may recall under other names.

Next steps

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