Cleared Traditional

K160609 - AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde, AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde for Astigmatism, AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde Multifocal, AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde Multifocal Toric

K160609 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde, manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code LPL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K160609 · Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K160609 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde, AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde for Astigmatism, AIR OPT.... Classified as Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear (product code LPL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (Fort Worth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 2, 2016 after a review of 60 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 - K160609

510(k) Number K160609 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 03, 2016
Decision Date May 02, 2016
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 60d
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.

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