Cleared Traditional

K181579 - eLens Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens for Daily Wear, eLens Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens for Daily Wear Ortho-K (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ophthalmic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K181579 · E&E Optics, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Jul 2018
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Class 2
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K181579 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the eLens Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens for Daily Wear, eLens Rigid Gas Permea.... Classified as Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily (product code HQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by E&E Optics, Inc. (Ontario, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 26, 2018 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5916 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K181579 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 15, 2018
Decision Date July 26, 2018
Days to Decision 41 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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