Cleared Abbreviated

COMPLETE BRAND LUBRICATING AND REWETTING DROPS (K003109) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K003109 · Allergan, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Nov 2000
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K003109 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COMPLETE BRAND LUBRICATING AND REWETTING DROPS. Classified as Accessories, Soft Lens Products (product code LPN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 21, 2000 after a review of 48 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 Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K003109 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 04, 2000
Decision Date November 21, 2000
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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.

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