Cleared Traditional

K982168 - SOLO-CARE BRAND MULTI-PURPOSE SOLUTION (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K982168 · Ciba Vision Corporation · Ophthalmic device
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Nov 1998
Decision
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Class 2
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K982168 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SOLO-CARE BRAND MULTI-PURPOSE SOLUTION. Classified as Accessories, Soft Lens Products (product code LPN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ciba Vision Corporation (Duluth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 1998 after a review of 151 days - an extended review cycle.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Ophthalmic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K982168 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 19, 1998
Decision Date November 17, 1998
Days to Decision 151 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
41d slower than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 151d
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.

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