Cleared Traditional

K843511 - BAUSCH & LOMB CLEANING PAD

K843511 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BAUSCH & LOMB CLEANING PAD by Bausch & Lomb, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code LPN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 770-day FDA review.

K843511 · Bausch & Lomb, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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Oct 1986
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K843511 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BAUSCH & LOMB CLEANING PAD. Classified as Accessories, Soft Lens Products (product code LPN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (Rochester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 1986 after a review of 770 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5928 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Ophthalmic submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K843511 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 06, 1984
Decision Date October 16, 1986
Days to Decision 770 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
660d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 770d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products
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.