Cleared Traditional

K963013 - PREFERENCE 60 AND PREFERENCE 60 TORIC

K963013 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PREFERENCE 60 AND PREFERENCE 60 TORIC by CooperVision, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device (product code LPL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 507-day FDA review.

K963013 · CooperVision, Inc. · Ophthalmic device
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K963013 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PREFERENCE 60 AND PREFERENCE 60 TORIC. Classified as Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear (product code LPL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by CooperVision, Inc. (Scottsville,, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 1997 after a review of 507 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Ophthalmic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 886.5925 - 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 K963013 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 1996
Decision Date December 19, 1997
Days to Decision 507 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ophthalmic (OP)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
397d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 507d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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 Peers - LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear

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