Cleared Special

K033608 - AQUIFY MULTI-PURPOSE SOLUTION

K033608 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AQUIFY MULTI-PURPOSE SOLUTION, manufactured by Ciba Vision Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code LPN cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 77-day FDA review.

K033608 · Ciba Vision Corporation · Ophthalmic device
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K033608 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AQUIFY MULTI-PURPOSE 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 February 2, 2004 after a review of 77 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K033608

510(k) Number K033608 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 17, 2003
Decision Date February 02, 2004
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LPN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Peers - LPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products

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