Cleared Traditional

K010114 - ACUVUE 2 BRAND (ETAFILCON A) CONTACT LENS

K010114 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACUVUE 2 BRAND (ETAFILCON A) CONTACT LENS, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code LPL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

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Apr 2001
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Class 2
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K010114 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACUVUE 2 BRAND (ETAFILCON A) CONTACT LENS, WITH UV BLOCKER TINTED (TO MASK OR.... Classified as Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear (product code LPL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (Jacksonville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 11, 2001 after a review of 85 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K010114

510(k) Number K010114 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 16, 2001
Decision Date April 11, 2001
Days to Decision 85 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
25d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LPL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Peers - LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear

All 165
Devices cleared under the same product code (LPL) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K010114.
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K023732 · Ciba Vision Corporation · Dec 2002
FREQUENCY 55 UV (METHAFILCON A) SOFT (HYDROPHLIC) CONTACT LENS FOR DAILY WEAR
K020392 · CooperVision, Inc. · Apr 2002
FOCUS EXCELENS (LOTRAFILCON B) SPHERICAL, TORIC AND MULTIFOCAL DESIGN
K020139 · Ciba Vision Corporation · Apr 2002
GLITTER EYES (TEFILCON) SOFT (HYDROPHILIC) CONTACT LENS FOR DAILY WEAR
K003071 · Ciba Vision Corporation · Dec 2000
METHAFILCON A
K002625 · CooperVision, Inc. · Sep 2000
POLYMACON
K001089 · CooperVision, Inc. · May 2000