ZEISS Medical Technology: FDA 510(k) clearances across all its applicant names

FDA lists 148 510(k) clearances, 5 PMA and 0 De Novo decisions across the 12 applicant names Caduvo groups under ZEISS Medical Technology, first 1979, latest 2026. Median 510(k) review time across these names: 113 days. Since 2017 the median was 181 days, against 114 days for all cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes. Groups are curated by Caduvo from public sources listed below; FDA does not group applicants. Counts include filings made before an acquisition, and can include older filings by a business that was later sold when FDA records them under the same applicant name; see the notes on this page.

510(k) clearances per year

YearClearancesMedian review days
20125269
20134125
20145137
20153141
20162137
20177218
20187168
20196236
20203193
20211254
20225274
2023899
20244154
20254263
20262122

The 12 FDA applicant names in this group

Applicant name510(k) clearancesPMADe NovoYears
Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG46202004–2026
Carl Zeiss, Inc.44001980–2001
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.30201993–2025
Zeiss Humphrey System9001979–1994
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology, Inc.7002019–2025
Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH4002005–2012
Carl Zeiss Ophthalmic Systems, Inc.2002002–2002
Carl Zeiss Suzhou Co., Ltd.2002017–2018
ZEISS2001982–1982
Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH1002001–2001
Carl Zeiss Vision GmbH1002026–2026
Carl Zeiss Meditec Production, LLC010—

Review time against the same product codes

Since 2017, 510(k)s cleared under these names took a median 181 days from FDA receipt to decision. All cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes over the same years took a median 114 days.

Top product codes

Product codeDeviceSubmissions510(k) clearances
GEXPowered Laser Surgical Instrument2222
HJOBiomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered1414
NFJSystem, Image Management, Ophthalmic1313
OBOTomography, Optical Coherence1313
HQCUnit, Phacofragmentation1010
HLIOphthalmoscope, Ac-Powered99
HQFLaser, Ophthalmic88
JADSystem, Therapeutic, X-Ray77
HKICamera, Ophthalmic, Ac-Powered44
HPTPerimeter, Automatic, Ac-Powered44

Plus 35 more product codes.

Review panels

Most recent ZEISS Medical Technology 510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceApplicant nameProduct codeDecision dateReview days
K260694ZEISS CLINIC 360Carl Zeiss Meditec, AGNFJ2026-07-17136
K253834VISUREF 600Carl Zeiss Vision GmbHHJO2026-03-18107
K243395MICOR 700 with Auto I/ACarl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology, Inc.HQC2025-08-08281
K242801MICOR 700 System (N/A); MICOR 700 drive (FG-50631); MICOR 700 extractor (FG-50621); MICOR 700 vitrector (FG-51185)Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology, Inc.HQC2025-06-11267
K243878CLARUS (700)Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.QER2025-04-17120
K241174INTRABEAM (700); And accessories (INTRABEAM SMART Stand, INTRABEAM SMART Spherical Applicator, INTRABEAM Spherical Sizer Set, INTRABEAM Needle Applicator)Carl Zeiss Meditec, AGJAD2025-01-10259
K233911VISULAS combiCarl Zeiss Meditec, AGHQF2024-09-06269
K240215BLUE 400; BLUE 400 SCarl Zeiss Meditec, AGQFX2024-06-28154
K233933CIRRUS™ HD-OCT Model 6000Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.OBO2024-05-17155
K233421RESCAN 700Carl Zeiss Meditec, AGOBO2024-03-08150

138 earlier clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

PMA and De Novo decisions

NumberPathwayDeviceDecision date
P150040PMAVISUMAX FEMTOSECOND LASER2016-09-13
P100016PMAEC-3 INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) AND EC-3 PRECISION ASPHERIC LENS (PAL) IOL2010-10-19
P060004PMAMEL 80 EXCIMER LASER SYSTEM2006-08-11
P990048PMAZEISS VISULAS 690 LASER AND VISULINK PDT ADAPTER2000-04-12
P830056PMASTYLES 31-34 POSTERIOR IOLS1986-03-28

Recalls

30 product recalls in 24 recall events under these names; 4 initiated in the last five years.

Recalling firms are matched to the applicant names above by name only, so recalls filed under other names are not counted. A recall count says nothing about how safe one company's devices are compared with another's.

How this group is built

Groups are curated by Caduvo from public sources listed below; FDA does not group applicants. Counts include filings made before an acquisition, and can include older filings by a business that was later sold when FDA records them under the same applicant name; see the notes on this page.

Carl Zeiss (Meditec) entity names, Humphrey Instruments (1991) and Laser Diagnostic Technologies (2005). Includes filings made before each acquisition.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

How many FDA 510(k) clearances are listed across ZEISS Medical Technology's applicant names?

FDA lists 148 510(k) clearances, 5 PMA and 0 De Novo decisions across the 12 applicant names Caduvo groups under ZEISS Medical Technology, first 1979, latest 2026. FDA records each applicant name separately; Caduvo adds up the names listed on this page.

Which FDA applicant names does ZEISS Medical Technology file under?

The names with the most 510(k) clearances in this group are Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG (46); Carl Zeiss, Inc. (44); Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. (30); Zeiss Humphrey System (9); Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology, Inc. (7). The full list of 12 names is on this page.

How long does FDA take to clear ZEISS Medical Technology 510(k)s?

The median time from FDA receipt to decision across 510(k)s cleared under these names is 113 days. Since 2017 the median was 181 days, against 114 days for all cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes.

Does the ZEISS Medical Technology count include acquired companies?

Yes. A group includes filings an acquired business made under its own name, including before the acquisition. Businesses that were sold are left out, and names whose ownership is unclear are not included. FDA does not group applicants; the sources for each grouping are listed on this page.

Next steps

Data from openFDA (510(k), PMA, De Novo, device recalls). Applicant names are matched exactly, with punctuation and legal suffixes removed. Review days run from FDA receipt to decision. Not regulatory advice. Report an error in this grouping or data.

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