Cleared Special

K181796 - FreshLook Handling Tint, FreshLook Colors, FreshLook ColorBlends, FreshLook Dimensions

K181796 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FreshLook Handling Tint, 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 29-day FDA review.

K181796 · Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K181796 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FreshLook Handling Tint, FreshLook Colors, FreshLook ColorBlends, FreshLook D.... 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 3, 2018 after a review of 29 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K181796

510(k) Number K181796 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 05, 2018
Decision Date August 03, 2018
Days to Decision 29 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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 29d
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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