Cleared Traditional

K990281 - S-38 (POLYMACON) SOFT (HYDROPHILIC) CONTACT LENS, THE ESSTECH PS & SV (POLYMACON) SOFT (HYDROPHILIC) CONTACT LENS

K990281 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for S-38 (POLYMACON) SOFT (HYDROPHILIC) CON..., manufactured by Nissel , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Ophthalmic device with product code LPL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K990281 · Nissel , Ltd. · Ophthalmic device
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Apr 1999
Decision
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Class 2
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K990281 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the S-38 (POLYMACON) SOFT (HYDROPHILIC) CONTACT LENS, THE ESSTECH PS & SV (POLYMA.... Classified as Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear (product code LPL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nissel , Ltd. (Chicago, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 16, 1999 after a review of 78 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K990281

510(k) Number K990281 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 28, 1999
Decision Date April 16, 1999
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
32d faster than avg
Panel avg: 110d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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 Peers - LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear

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