Cleared Special

K172066 - DAILIES AquaComfort Plus (sphere)

K172066 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DAILIES AquaComfort Plus (sphere), manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code LPL cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 33-day FDA review.

K172066 · Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K172066 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DAILIES AquaComfort Plus (sphere), DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Toric, DAILIES Aq.... 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 August 9, 2017 after a review of 33 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K172066

510(k) Number K172066 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 07, 2017
Decision Date August 09, 2017
Days to Decision 33 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
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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 Consultant

Alcon / Ciba Vision GmbH
Andreas Friese

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