Kowa Co. , Ltd.: FDA clearances and approvals

Kowa Co. , Ltd. has 16 FDA 510(k) clearances (first 2005, latest 2014), across 4 product codes in 1 review panel. Median 510(k) review time: 100 days.

510(k) clearances per year

YearClearancesMedian review days
20121188
20130—
2014192
20150—
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Top product codes

Product codeDeviceSubmissions510(k) clearances
HKICamera, Ophthalmic, Ac-Powered1212
HJOBiomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered22
HKXTonometer, Ac-Powered11
MYCOphthalmoscope, Laser, Scanning11

Review panels

Most recent Kowa Co. , Ltd. 510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceProduct codeDecision dateReview days
K133755KOWA SL-17HJO2014-03-1192
K112330KOWA VX-20HKI2012-02-16188
K101628KOWA NONMYD WXHKI2011-01-26230
K091098KOWAGENESIS-DFHKI2009-08-07113
K091039KOWA, FM-600, MODEL LSS50MYC2009-08-07116
K091683KOWA VX-10 AHKI2009-07-0222
K083387MODIFICATION TO KOWA NONMYD ALPHA-DIIIHKI2009-01-1660
K082767KOWA NONMYD ALPHA-DIIIHKI2008-10-2129
K080681KOWA GENESIS-DHKI2008-04-0425
K063640KOWA SL-15HJO2006-12-1811

6 earlier clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

Recalls

openFDA lists no recalls under a recalling firm named Kowa Co. , Ltd..

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 Kowa Co. , Ltd. have?

Kowa Co. , Ltd. has 16 FDA 510(k) clearances (first 2005, latest 2014), across 4 product codes in 1 review panel.

How long does FDA take to clear Kowa Co. , Ltd.'s 510(k)s?

The median time from FDA receipt to decision across Kowa Co. , Ltd.'s cleared 510(k)s is 100 days.

What devices does Kowa Co. , Ltd. make?

Its most frequent FDA product codes are HKI (Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-Powered, 12); HJO (Biomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered, 2); HKX (Tonometer, Ac-Powered, 1).

Has Kowa Co. , Ltd. had device recalls?

openFDA lists no recalls under a recalling firm name matching Kowa Co. , Ltd. Related entities may recall under other names.

Next steps

Data from openFDA (510(k), PMA, De Novo, device recalls), ClinicalTrials.gov and SEC company tickers. Companies are grouped by FDA applicant name with punctuation and legal suffixes removed. Review days run from FDA receipt to decision. Not regulatory advice.

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