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+— 510(k) K261264

Substantially Equivalent

Bausch and Lomb

FDA 510(k) clearance K261264 for 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+, Substantially Equivalent on 2026-05-15. Applicant: Bausch and Lomb.

Clearance details

Applicant: Bausch and Lomb
Product code: Code HQC
Advisory panel: Ophthalmic
Date received: 2026-04-16
Decision date: 2026-05-15
Decision: Substantially Equivalent
Clearance type: Special
Location: Saint Louis, MO, US

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Adverse events under product code HQC

product code HQC

Injury: 2,378
Malfunction: 8,768
Total: 11,146

Source: openFDA MAUDE database, 2020-01-01 through 2026-04-23. Counts aggregate all devices under this product code, not just this specific clearance. Reports are submissions to FDA, not validated events. Search MAUDE directly →

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