FDA PRODUCT CODE · CLASS II
NKX — Needle, Phacoemulsification, Reprocessed
Needle for phacoemulsification device to remove cataractous lens. Same as needle for main phacoemulsification device and un-reprocessed needle with product code HQC, except this is a "reprocessed" needle. The Phacoemulsification device is NOT reprocessed, just the needle. Reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission. (70 FR 56911, available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.pdf).
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Source: FDA device classification, 510(k)/PMA, and recall datasets (openFDA). Recall entries count distinct FDA recall numbers, so one recall event affecting several products appears as several entries. SPEQ is not affiliated with the FDA; this is a reference view of public FDA data.
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