Cleared Special

K162597 - Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution, AOCup Lens Case with AODisc (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K162597 · Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K162597 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution, AOCup Lens Case with AODisc. Classified as Accessories, Soft Lens Products (product code LPN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (Fort Worth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 19, 2016 after a review of 30 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K162597 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 19, 2016
Decision Date October 19, 2016
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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