510(k)
K261264: Stellaris Elite™ vision enhancement system; Posterior and Combined Procedure Pack(s): 23 ga. Posterior Elite™ Pack (SE5423); 23 ga. Bi-Blade™ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5423B); 25 ga. Posterior Elite™ Pack (SE5425); 25 ga. Bi-Blade™ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5425B); 27 ga. Bi-Blade™ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5427B); 23 ga. Bi-Blade™+ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5423BB+); 25 ga. Bi-Blade™+
FDA 510(k) · Bausch and Lomb · decided May 15, 2026
Key facts
| 510(k) number | K261264 |
|---|---|
| Device name | Stellaris Elite™ vision enhancement system; Posterior and Combined Procedure Pack(s): 23 ga. Posterior Elite™ Pack (SE5423); 23 ga. Bi-Blade™ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5423B); 25 ga. Posterior Elite™ Pack (SE5425); 25 ga. Bi-Blade™ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5425B); 27 ga. Bi-Blade™ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5427B); 23 ga. Bi-Blade™+ Vitreous Cutter Posterior Stellaris Elite™ Pack (SE5423BB+); 25 ga. Bi-Blade™+ |
| Applicant | Bausch and Lomb |
| Product code | HQC |
| Subsequent product codes | HQE, MPA |
| Date received | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Decision date | May 15, 2026 |
| Decision | Substantially equivalent (SESE) |
| Submission type | Special |
| Review panel | Ophthalmic |
| Medical specialty | Ophthalmic |
At a glance
- None MAUDE adverse event reports
- None Recall events
- None UDI device identifiers (GUDID)
- 1–9 Predicate devices cited
- None Later submissions citing this device
- 100–999 510(k)s with this product code
- Yes 510(k) summary on file
- No 510(k) statement on file
- Not listed On the FDA AI-enabled device list
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Reading a 510(k)
- Decision
- SESE means the FDA found the device substantially equivalent to its predicate, so it may be marketed in the United States.
- Predicates
- Each clearance cites one or more legally marketed devices; the chain of predicates shows where a technology came from.
- Product code
- The three-letter code sets the device type, class and regulation, and groups competing clearances.
- Summary or statement
- Applicants file either a 510(k) summary of the safety and effectiveness information or a statement that it is available on request.
About 510(k) premarket notifications
A 510(k) is a premarket submission made to the FDA to demonstrate that a device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed predicate device.
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