Press Release
Ocular Therapeutix™ Announces Successful Resolution of FDA Warning Letter Related to ReSure® Sealant
“We are very excited to have cleared the way for ReSure’s future” said
The Warning Letter was issued to Ocular based on the observed inability to conduct a study evaluating endophthalmitis rates following ReSure use in a post-approval Device Exposure Registry study required under 21 CFR 814.82(a)(2) as a condition within the premarket approval (PMA) application. It was determined the ability to enroll a study evaluating endophthalmitis rates was prohibitively challenging due to the size of the study that would have required tens of thousands of patients. Ocular has come to an agreement with the FDA to conduct a retrospective study looking at sites with access to ReSure compared to those without access to ReSure using the
About ReSure® Sealant
ReSure Sealant, a hydrogel ophthalmic wound medical device, is a product currently indicated for intraoperative management of clear corneal incisions (up to 3.5mm) with a demonstrated wound leak for which a temporary dry surface can be achieved, in order to prevent postoperative fluid egress from such incisions following cataract surgery with intraocular lens placement in adults.
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