Cleared Traditional

K001214 - OPTI-FREE EXPRESS MULTI-PURPOSE DISINFECTING SOLUTION

K001214 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OPTI-FREE EXPRESS MULTI-PURPOSE DISINFE..., manufactured by Alcon Universal, Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code LPN cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K001214 · Alcon Universal, Ltd. · Ophthalmic device
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Jul 2000
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Class 2
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K001214 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPTI-FREE EXPRESS MULTI-PURPOSE DISINFECTING SOLUTION. Classified as Accessories, Soft Lens Products (product code LPN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alcon Universal, Ltd. (Fort Worth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 10, 2000 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5928 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K001214

510(k) Number K001214 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 14, 2000
Decision Date July 10, 2000
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
23d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LPN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.5928
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.

Regulatory Peers - LPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products

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