Cleared Special

K240618 - Acuity 200™ (fluoroxyfocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Acuity 100™ (hexafocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Acuity 200™ with Tangible® Hydra-PEG® (fluoroxyfocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Acuity 100™ with Tangible® Hydra-PEG® (hexafocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens

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

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K240618 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Acuity 200™ (fluoroxyfocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens. Classified as Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily (product code HQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acuity Polymers, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 3, 2024 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5916 - 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 K240618 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 2024
Decision Date April 03, 2024
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.

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.

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Regulatory Peers - HQD Lens, Contact (other Material) - Daily

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