Cleared Special

K173538 - Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution

K173538 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution, manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code LRX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 19-day FDA review.

K173538 · Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K173538 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution, AOCup Lens Case with AODisc. Classified as Case, Contact Lens (product code LRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (Fort Worth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 4, 2017 after a review of 19 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K173538

510(k) Number K173538 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 15, 2017
Decision Date December 04, 2017
Days to Decision 19 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LRX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LRX Case, Contact Lens
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 Consultant

Ciba Vision GmbH
Ralf Finke

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