OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E)
Applicant
Contamac, Ltd.
Product Code
MUW · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Jul 13, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 886.5916
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The OPTIMUM GP OK contact lenses are indicated for daily wear in an orthokeratology fitting program for the temporary reduction of myopia of up to 5.00 diopters in non-diseased eyes. To maintain the orthokeratology effect of myopia reduction, lens wear must be continued on a prescribed wearing schedule. Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for frequent wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) lens care system.
Device Story
Rigid gas permeable contact lens; material: roflufocon D & E (fluoro silicone acrylate copolymer); lathe-cut manufacturing. Used in orthokeratology fitting programs for temporary myopia reduction. Prescribed by eyecare practitioners for daily wear; frequent/planned replacement. Patient wears lens to reshape cornea; effect maintained through consistent wear schedule. Shipped wet or dry in polypropylene cases; wet shipping uses Optimum CDS solution. Includes visibility tint and optional UV-blocking monomer (benzophenone). Benefits patient by providing temporary vision correction without surgery.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is based on the established safety profile of the roflufocon D & E material (previously cleared under K033594) and comparison of physical/mechanical properties to predicate orthokeratology lenses.
Technological Characteristics
Rigid gas permeable contact lens; material: fluoro silicone acrylate (roflufocon D & E); water content <1%; Dk 100-125 x 10^-11 (ISO/FATT); refractive index 1.433; UV blocker (2,2-Dihydroxy-4,4'dimethoxybenzophenone) available; lathe-cut production; visibility tint (D&C Green No. 6, FD&C Red No. 17, CI Solvent Yellow 18).
Indications for Use
Indicated for daily wear in an orthokeratology fitting program for temporary reduction of myopia up to 5.00 diopters in non-diseased eyes. Requires continued wear on a prescribed schedule to maintain effect.
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.
Predicate Devices
OPTIMUM GP (Oxygen Permeable) Daily Wear Contact Lenses (roflufocon A, B, C, D, & E) (K033594)
CONTEX OK (orthokeratology) contact lens (K973697)
Boston X02 (hexafocon B) Daily Wear Contact Lens (K071266)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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July 13, 2016
Contamac Ltd. % Mr. Bret Andre Principal Consultant EyeReg Consulting, Inc. 6119 Canter Ln. West Linn, OR 97068 Re: K160859 Trade/Device Name: OPTIMUM GP OK (Orthokeratology) Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5916 Regulation Name: Daily Wear Rigid Gas Permeable (hydrophobic) Contact Lens (Orthokeratology) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MUW Dated: May 25, 2016 Received: June 1, 2016
Dear Mr. Andre:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely yours.
# Denise E. Hampton -S
for 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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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
### K160859
Device Name
OPTIMUM GP OK (Orthokeratology) Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E)
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The OPTIMUM GP OK contact lenses are indicated for daily wear in an orthokeratology fitting program for the temporary reduction of myopia of up to 5.00 diopters in non-diseased eyes. To maintain the orthokeratology effect of myopia reduction, lens wear must be continued on a prescribed wearing schedule.
Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for frequent wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) lens care system.
### Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 510 (k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
| The assigned 510(k) number is: | K160859 |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Applicant information: | |
| Date Prepared: | March 23 <sup>rd</sup> , 2016 |
| Name: | Contamac Ltd. |
| Address | Carlton House<br>Shire Hill<br>Saffron Walden<br>Essex CB11 3AU |
| Contact Person: | Robert McGregor |
| | Managing Director |
| Phone number: | 44-1799 542 000 |
| Consultant: | EyeReg Consulting, Inc. |
| | Bret Andre<br>6119 Canter Ln<br>West Linn, OR 97068 |
| Phone number | (503) 372-5226 |
| Fax number | (503) 419-4475 |
| Device Information: | |
| Device Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | MUW |
| Classification Name: | Daily Wear Rigid Gas Permeable (hydrophobic) Contact<br>Lens (Orthokeratology) (21 CFR 886.5916) |
| Trade Name: | OPTIMUM GP OK (Orthokeratology)<br>Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) |
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## Purpose of Submission:
~ New Indication ~
## Predicate Devices:
The OPTIMUM GP OK for daily wear is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device(s)
Predicate device:
| Predicate device<br>manufacturer | Device name | 510(k) number |
|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Contamac Ltd. | OPTIMUM GP (Oxygen Permeable) Daily Wear<br>Contact Lenses (roflufocon A, B, C, D, & E) | K033594 |
| Contex, Inc. | CONTEX OK (orthokeratology) contact lens | K973697 |
| Polymer Technology | Boston X02 (hexafocon B) Daily Wear Contact<br>Lens | K071266 |
## Device Description:
The OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) may be prescribed in a daily wear orthokeratology fitting program for the temporary reduction of myopia of up to 5.00 diopters in non-diseased eyes.
The OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) is a rigid gas permeable methacrylate copolymer of Methyl methacrylate, 1,1,1,3,3 - Hexafluoroisopropy] Methacrylate, Methacryloxypropyl Tris(trimethylsiloxy) silane, 1,3-bis(methacryloxypropyl)-1,1,3,3-tetrakis(trimethyl siloxy)disiloxane, 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate, and Methacrylic acid cross-linked with Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate.
The OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) may be packaged and shipped "dry" or "wet" in a polypropylene contact lens case. The primary container for shipping the OPTIMUM GP OK lenses is the PolyVial /PolyPack Contact Lens Case. When shipped "wet", the OPTIMUM GP OK lenses may be packaged and shipped in the Optimum Cleaning, Disinfecting and Storage (CDS) GP solution. The active ingredients in Optimum GP Cleaning Disinfecting and Storage solution are Lauryl salt of imidazoline, octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, and preserved with benzyl alcohol 0.3% and disodium edetate 0.5%.
The OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) incorporates a visibility tint to make the lens more visible for handling. The tinted lenses contain one or more of the following color additives: D&C Green No.6. C.I. Solvent yellow No. 18. and FD&C Red No. 17.
## In the OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) with UV Blocker, a Benzophenone UV blocking monomer is used to block UV radiation. The UV Blocker is 2,2 -Dihydroxy-4,4'dimethoxybenzophenone. The UV blocking for OPTIMUM GP averages > 98% in the UVB range of 280nm – 315nm and 95% in the UVA range of 316 – 380nm. The physical properties of the OPTIMUM GP OK Contact Lens are as follows:
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| | (roflufocon d) | (roflufocon e) |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Refractive Index | 1.4333 | 1.4332 |
| Light Transmission (clear) | >97% | >97% |
| Light Transmission (tinted) | >90% | >90% |
| Wetting Angle (Dynamic contact<br>receding angle) | 3° | 6° |
| Specific Gravity | 1.166 | 1.155 |
| Oxygen Permeability<br>(Dk)<br>ISO/FATT Method | $100 \times 10^{-11} \frac{cm^2}{sec} (ml O_2/ml x mm \newline Hg @ 35°C)$ | $125 \times 10^{-11} \frac{cm^2}{sec} (ml O_2/ml x mm \newline Hg @ 35°C)$ |
| Visitint lenses contain one or more of<br>the following color additives<br>conforming to:<br>21 CFR Part 73 & 74, Subpart D | D & C Green No. 6, FD & C Red<br>No. 17,<br>CI Solvent Yellow 18 | D & C Green No. 6, FD & C Red<br>No. 17,<br>CI Solvent Yellow 18 |
The lens parameters of the OPTIMUM GP OK Contact Lens are as follows:
- 米 Chord Diameter:
- ન્ન્સ Center Thickness:
- 米 Base Curve (BC):
- 米 Secondary Curves:
- 米 Peripheral Curves:
- 米 Spherical Powers:
6.5 to 11.5 mm 0.10 to 0.70 mm 6.5 to 11.0 mm 0.10 to 2.0 mm (flatter or steeper than BC) 0.10 to 2.0 mm (flatter or steeper than BC) -10.00 to +3.00 D
## Indication for Use:
The OPTIMUM GP OK contact lenses are indicated for daily wear in an orthokeratology fitting program for the temporary reduction of myopia of up to 5.00 diopters in non-diseased eyes. To maintain the orthokeratology effect of myopia reduction, lens wear must be continued on a prescribed wearing schedule.
Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) lens care system.
## Description of Safety:
The safety profile for finished lenses manufactured from the (roflufocon D & E) rigid gas permeable (RGP) materials is demonstrated in K033594-which addresses the following areas:
- · Biocompatibility
- · Shelf Life (Wet Shipping)
- · Solution Compatibility
- · Clinical Performance
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## Substantial Equivalence:
Comparison to Predicate Device(s):
The OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) is substantially equivalent to the OPTIMUM GP (Oxygen Permeable) Daily Wear Contact Lenses (roflufocon A, B, C, D, & E)cleared under K033594-in terms of the following:
- · contact lens material (roflufocon D. & E)—including physicochemical and mechanical properties of finished lenses
- · lathe cut manufacturing process
- manufacturing facility
- · final packaging and wet shipping procedures
The OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) is substantially equivalent to the Boston X02 (hexafocon B) Daily Wear Contact Lens and CONTEX OK-cleared under K071266 and K973697, respectively-in terms of the following:
- · indications for use (daily wear orthokeratology)
- orthokeratology lens design
The OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E) are substantially equivalent to the predicate device as depicted in the following table, and do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness than the predicate device identified previously.
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The following table depicts the pre-clinical characteristics of the OPTIMUM GP OK Daily Wear Contact Lens (roflufocon D & E), as well as the predicate device.
| | OPTIMUM GP OK<br>(Orthokeratology) | OPTIMUM GP | CONTEX OK | BOSTON XO2 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Predicate Device | Predicate Device |
| Indication for Use | Indicated for daily wear in an<br>orthokeratology fitting<br>program for the temporary<br>reduction of myopia of up to<br>5.00 diopters in non-diseased<br>eyes. To maintain the<br>orthokeratology effect of<br>myopia reduction, lens wear<br>must be continued on a<br>prescribed wearing schedule. | May be prescribed in<br>otherwise non-diseased eyes<br>that require a rigid gas<br>permeable lens for the<br>management of irregular<br>corneal conditions such as;<br>keratoconus, pellucid<br>marginal degeneration of<br>following penetrating<br>keratoplasty or following<br>refractive (e.g. LASIK)<br>surgery. | Indicated for daily<br>wear in an<br>orthokeratology<br>fitting program for<br>the temporary<br>reduction of myopia<br>of up to 3.00 diopters<br>in non-diseased eyes.<br>To maintain the<br>orthokeratology<br>effect of myopia<br>reduction, lens wear<br>must be continued on<br>a prescribed wearing<br>schedule. | Indicated for daily wear<br>in an orthokeratology<br>fitting program for the<br>temporary reduction of<br>myopia of up to 5.00<br>diopters in non-diseased<br>eyes. To maintain the<br>orthokeratology effect of<br>myopia reduction, lens<br>wear must be continued<br>on a prescribed wearing<br>schedule. |
| Device and<br>Classification | Class II<br>Daily Wear Rigid Gas<br>Permeable (hydrophobic)<br>Contact Lens (21 CFR<br>886.5916) | Class II<br>Daily Wear Rigid Gas<br>Permeable (hydrophobic)<br>Contact Lens (21 CFR<br>886.5916) | Class II<br>Daily Wear Rigid<br>Gas Permeable<br>(hydrophobic)<br>Contact Lens (21<br>CFR 886.5916) | Class II<br>Daily Wear Rigid Gas<br>Permeable<br>(hydrophobic) Contact<br>Lens (21 CFR<br>886.5916) |
| Product Code | MUW | HQD | MUW | MUW |
| Production Method | Lathe-cut | Lathe-cut | Lathe-cut | Lathe-cut |
| USAN | roflufocon D, & E | roflufocon A, B, C, D, &<br>E | siflufocon A | hexafocon B |
| FDA Group # | Group # 3 Fluoro Silicone<br>Acrylate | Group # 3 Fluoro Silicone<br>Acrylate | Group # 3 Fluoro<br>Silicone Acrylate | Group # 3 Fluoro<br>Silicone Acrylate |
| Oxygen Permeability<br>x 10-11 (cm2/sec)<br>(ml O2/ml x mm Hg @ 35°C) | Roflufocon D: 100<br>Roflufocon E: 125 | Roflufocon D: 100<br>Roflufocon E: 125 | 81 | 141 |
| Water Content | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| UV Absorber/Blocker<br>available | YES | YES | NO | YES |
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