Cleared Traditional

DURASOFT 2 (PHEMFILCON A) OPTIFIT TORIC (HYDROPHILIC) CONTACT LENSES, DURASOFT 2 (PHEMFILCON A) SHERICAL ( HYDROPHILIC)C (K000439) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K000439 · Wesley Jessen Corp. · Ophthalmic device
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Mar 2000
Decision
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Class 2
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K000439 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DURASOFT 2 (PHEMFILCON A) OPTIFIT TORIC (HYDROPHILIC) CONTACT LENSES, DURASOF.... Classified as Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear (product code LPL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wesley Jessen Corp. (Des Plaines, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 20, 2000 after a review of 39 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5925 - the FDA ophthalmic device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K000439 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 10, 2000
Decision Date March 20, 2000
Days to Decision 39 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.5925
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Ophthalmic devices follow this clearance model.

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