Cleared Abbreviated

K071043 - BOSTON XO (HEXAFOCON A)

K071043 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BOSTON XO (HEXAFOCON A) by Bausch & Lomb, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code HQD) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 112-day FDA review.

K071043 · Bausch & Lomb, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K071043 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOSTON XO (HEXAFOCON A), BOSTON EO (ENFLUFOCON B) AND BOSTON ES (ENFLUFOCON .... Classified as Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily (product code HQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 2, 2007 after a review of 112 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5916 - 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 K071043 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 12, 2007
Decision Date August 02, 2007
Days to Decision 112 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
2d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 112d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code HQD Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 886.5916
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 - HQD Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily

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