Cleared Traditional

K024177 - ACUVUE 2 COLOURS BRAND (ETAFILCON A) SO...

K024177 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACUVUE 2 COLOURS BRAND (ETAFILCON A) SO..., 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 35-day FDA review.

K024177 · Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Jan 2003
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K024177 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACUVUE 2 COLOURS BRAND (ETAFILCON A) SOFT (HYDROPHILIC) CONTACT LENS WITH UV .... 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 January 22, 2003 after a review of 35 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 - K024177

510(k) Number K024177 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 18, 2002
Decision Date January 22, 2003
Days to Decision 35 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
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 35d
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

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K020392 · CooperVision, Inc. · Apr 2002
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