Cleared Traditional

K002845 - PAFLUFOCON C AND E DAILY CONTACT LENS

K002845 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PAFLUFOCON C AND E DAILY CONTACT LENS, manufactured by Paragon Vision Sciences. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code HQD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K002845 · Paragon Vision Sciences · Ophthalmic device
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K002845 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PAFLUFOCON C AND E DAILY CONTACT LENS. Classified as Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily (product code HQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Paragon Vision Sciences (Mesa, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 8, 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 886.5916 - 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 - K002845

510(k) Number K002845 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 12, 2000
Decision Date December 08, 2000
Days to Decision 87 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
23d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HQD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HQD Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.5916
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 - HQD Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily

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