BOSTON XO (HEXAFOCON A), BOSTON EO (ENFLUFOCON B) AND BOSTON ES (ENFLUFOCON A) RIGID GAS PERMEABLE CONTACT LENSES
K071043 · Bausch & Lomb, Inc. · HQD · Aug 2, 2007 · Ophthalmic
Device Facts
Record ID
K071043
Device Name
BOSTON XO (HEXAFOCON A), BOSTON EO (ENFLUFOCON B) AND BOSTON ES (ENFLUFOCON A) RIGID GAS PERMEABLE CONTACT LENSES
Applicant
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Product Code
HQD · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Aug 2, 2007
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 886.5916
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B), and Boston ES (enflufocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses are indicated for the daily wear correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia) in aphakic and not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes. Also, the lenses may be prescribed in otherwise non-diseased eyes that require a rigid contact lens for the management of irregular corneal conditions such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or following penetrating keratoplasty or refractive (e.g. LASIK) surgery. The lenses may be disinfected using a chemical disinfection system only.
Device Story
Rigid gas permeable contact lenses composed of aliphatic fluoroitaconate siloxanyl methacrylate copolymer; available with or without UV absorber. Designed for daily wear to correct refractive errors or manage irregular corneal conditions. Prescribed by eye care professionals for patients with non-diseased eyes. Lenses require chemical disinfection systems. Device provides vision correction through physical refractive properties of the lens material.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Clinical studies were deemed unnecessary as the modification (addition of UV blocker) did not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness.
Technological Characteristics
Rigid gas permeable contact lenses; material: aliphatic fluoroitaconate siloxanyl methacrylate copolymer. Properties: water content <1%, refractive index 1.425-1.443, UV blocker (UV 49). Oxygen permeability (Dk) ranges from 18 to 100 depending on material. Chemical disinfection required.
Indications for Use
Indicated for daily wear correction of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes. Also indicated for management of irregular corneal conditions including keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or post-penetrating keratoplasty or refractive surgery.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A rigid gas permeable contact lens is a device intended to be worn directly against the cornea of the eye to correct vision conditions. The device is made of various materials, such as cellulose acetate butyrate, polyacrylate-silicone, or silicone elastomers, whose main polymer molecules generally do not absorb or attract water.
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K071043
510(K) SUMMARY BOSTON XO (hexafocon A), BOSTON EO (enflufocon B), and BOSTON ES (enflufocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses for Daily Wear
#### 1. Applicant's Name and Address
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. 1400 North Goodman Street Rochester. NY 14609
- 2. Contact Person Debra Ketchum Manager,Global Regulatory Affairs Bausch & Lomb, Inc. 1400 North Goodman Street Rochester, NY 14609 (585) 338-8638
#### 3. ldentification of Device
| Common Name: | contact lens-rigid gas permeable (hydrophobic) | |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|
| Trade Name: | Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO<br>(enflufocon B), and Boston ES (enflufocon A)<br>Daily Wear Contact Lens | |
| Classification: | Class II ophthalmic (21CFR 886.5916) | |
| Device classification: | Class II (21 CFR 886.5916) | |
| Pro Code: | HQD | |
Predicate Devices:
K053124 and K013762: Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B), Boston ES (enflufocon A)
| 510(k) | Clearance Date | Device Description |
|---------|----------------|------------------------------------|
| K053124 | 1/30/2006 | Boston XO, Boston EO,<br>Boston ES |
| K013762 | 4/3/2002 | Boston XO, Boston EO,<br>Boston ES |
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# 4. Description of device
Boston XO (hexafocon A) is a rigid gas permeable material, composed of siloxanyl fluoromethacrylate copolymer available with or without an ultraviolet absorber.
The Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B) and Boston ES (enflufocon A) are rigid gas permeable contact lens materials composed of aliphatic fluoroitaconate siloxanyl methacrylate copolymer available with or without an ultraviolet absorber.
| Property | BOSTON XO | BOSTON EO | BOSTON ES |
|--------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| Specific Gravity | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.22 |
| Refractive Index | 1.425 | 1.429 | 1.443 |
| Visible Light<br>Transmittance | 92% average | 92% average | 92% average |
| UV Blocker | UV 49 | UV 49 | UV 49 |
| Water Content | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Wetting Angle | 49° | 49° | 52° |
| Oxygen | 140* | 82* | 36* |
| Permeability<br>(Dk)*** | 100** | 58** | 18** |
The physical and optical properties of the lenses are:
*gas to gas method
**polarographic method (ISO)
***polarographic method (FATT) (x 10-11 (cm202 x cm)/cm² x sec x mmHg)@35°C
#### Intended use 5.
The Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B), and Boston ES (enflufocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses are indicated for the daily wear correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia) in aphakic and not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes. Also, the lenses may be prescribed in otherwise non-diseased eyes that require a rigid contact lens for the management of irregular corneal conditions such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or following penetrating keratoplasty or refractive (e.g. LASIK) surgery. The lenses may be disinfected using a chemical disinfection system only.
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#### 6. Description of Safety and Substantial Equivalence
The safety and efficacy of the Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B), and Boston ES (enflufocon A) was demonstrated in original 510(k) Premarket Notifications as follows:
- . K000795, cleared May 25, 2000
- . K013762, cleared April 3, 2002
- K053124, cleared January 30, 2006 .
Safety and efficacy for all subject devices were determined in prior 510(k) clearances. The addition of the UV blocker to the BOSTON XO material has been demonstrated as safe as evidenced by preclinical testing as required in current Pre-Market Notification Guidance for Daily Wear Contact Lenses, May 12, 1994. All three materials will now use the same UV blocker.
## 7. Clinical data:
Clinical studies for the BOSTON XO (hexafocon A), BOSTON EO (enflufocon B), and BOSTON ES (enflufocon A) materials have been deemed as not necessary in support of their clearance as no new or additional questions of safety or effectiveness have been raised as a result of the change of UV blocker in BOSTON XO (hexafocon A). BOSTON EO (enflufocon B) and BOSTON ES (enflufocon A) already incorporate the same UV blocker.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
AUG - 2 2007
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. c/o Debra Ketchum 1400 North Goodman Street Rochester NY 14609-3547
Re: K071043
Trade/Device Name: Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B), and Boston ES (enflufocon A) Daily Wear Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5916 Regulation Name: Rigid gas permeable contact lens Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HOD Dated: July 17, 2007 Received: July 18, 2007
Dear Ms. Ketchum:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA), You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0115. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours.
M.B. Egelman SimD
Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
K 071043
Device Name:
510(k) Number (if known):
Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B), and Boston ES (eflufocon A) Daily Wear Contact Lens
### Indication for Use
Boston XO (hexafocon A), Boston EO (enflufocon B) and Boston ES (enflufocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia) in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes. Also, the lenses may be prescribed in otherwise non-diseased eyes that require a rigid contact lens for the management of irregular corneal conditions such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or following penetrating keratoplasty or refractive (e.g. LASIK) surgery. The lenses may be disinfected using a chemical disinfection system only.
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