Cleared Traditional

K013512 - AOSEPT CLEAR CARE CLEANING AND DISINFEC...

K013512 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AOSEPT CLEAR CARE CLEANING AND DISINFEC... by Ciba Vision Corporation. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code LPN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 59-day FDA review.

K013512 · Ciba Vision Corporation · Ophthalmic device
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K013512 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AOSEPT CLEAR CARE CLEANING AND DISINFECTING SOLUTION. Classified as Accessories, Soft Lens Products (product code LPN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ciba Vision Corporation (Duluth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2001 after a review of 59 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K013512 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 22, 2001
Decision Date December 20, 2001
Days to Decision 59 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
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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