K172925 · P L Overseas Limited · LRX · Nov 30, 2017 · Ophthalmic
Device Facts
Record ID
K172925
Device Name
Contact Lens Case, Model: A-1, B-1
Applicant
P L Overseas Limited
Product Code
LRX · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Nov 30, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 886.5928
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
For storage of soft (hydrophilic), hard and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses during chemical disinfection. Use for storage during chemical disinfection only. Do not use during heat disinfection.
Device Story
Contact Lens Case (Models A-1, B-1) provides storage for soft, hard, and RGP contact lenses during chemical disinfection. Device consists of a holder with dual wells and two screw-on covers, marked 'L' and 'R' for orientation. Well volume is 4.2mL ±0.15. Used by contact lens wearers or practitioners to hold lenses immersed in chemical cleaning/disinfection solution. Device is not sold sterile. Does not support heat disinfection. Benefits include secure storage and maintenance of lens hydration during the chemical disinfection process.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, skin sensitization, ocular irritation, systemic toxicity) with all tests passed. Leakage testing performed on 120 samples (filled 2/3, inverted for 15 minutes, repeated 3 times) with zero leakage observed.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Polypropylene (PP), High-density Polyethylene (HDPE), Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS). Design: Dual-well holder with screw-on covers. Volume: 4.2mL ±0.15 per well. Not sold sterile. Chemical disinfection only; not for heat disinfection.
Indications for Use
Indicated for storage of soft (hydrophilic), hard, and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses during chemical disinfection. Contraindicated for heat disinfection.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A soft (hydrophilic) contact lens care product is a device intended for use in the cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting, lubricating/rewetting, or storing of a soft (hydrophilic) contact lens. This includes all solutions and tablets used together with soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses and heat disinfecting units intended to disinfect a soft (hydrophilic) contact lens by means of heat.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (Special Controls) Guidance Document: “Guidance for Industry Premarket Notification (510(k)) Guidance Document for Contact Lens Care Products.”
{0}------------------------------------------------
November 30, 2017
P L Overseas Limited % Rain Yip Official Correspondent Feiying Drug & Medical Consulting Technical Service Group Rm. 3005 Area B. Bldg.1, Southward Ruifeng Business Center Guimiao Road Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000 P.R. China
Re: K172925
Trade/Device Name: Contact Lens Case, Model: A-1, B-1 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5928 Regulation Name: Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens Care Products Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LRX Dated: September 16, 2017 Received: September 25, 2017
Dear Rain Yip:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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.
{1}------------------------------------------------
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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical devicerelated adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality svstems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely.
# Denise L. 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
{2}------------------------------------------------
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172925
Device Name Contact Lens Case
Indications for Use (Describe)
For storage of soft (hydrophilic), hard and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses during chemical disinfection. Use for storage during chemical disinfection only. Do not use during heat disinfection.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
|X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
#### CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
#### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{3}------------------------------------------------
# 510(k) Summary
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of 21 CFR Part 807.92.
# Date: 16/09/2017
#### I. Submitter
P L Overseas Limited RM.A 4/F Alexandra Indl. Bldg. Blk.A, 1064-1066 Tung Chau West ST., Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, HongKong
Phone: 00852 2959 3013 Tax: 00852 2959 0930
Maggie Li Tel: 86 138 2888 2233 Email: maggie@mghkltd.com
# II. Device
Name of Device: Contact Lens Case Common or Usual Name: Contact Lens Case Classification Name: Case, Contact Lens Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LRX Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5928
# III. Predicate Device
- 1 ) The predicate devices are listed as below:
| Manufacturer | Predicate Device | 510(k) Number | Approval Date |
|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|
| Ningbo<br>Yinzhou<br>Zonghai Artware Co.,<br>Ltd | Contact Lens Case | K162869 | December 9, 2016 |
| MACA Plastics Inc | Contact Lens Case | K140488 | September 10, 2014 |
2 ) No reference devices were used in this submission.
# IV. Device Description
{4}------------------------------------------------
The Contact Lens Case is a lens case product to be used by the contact lens wearer or practitioner for storing soft (hydrophilic), hard and rigid gas permeable contact lenses during chemical disinfection. The Case is to be designed during chemical disinfection only. No designed for heat disinfecting system.
The Contact Lens Case includes A-1 and B-1 two models. Both have adopted the same structure design, consisting of two parts: holder and cover. The holder is based with adjoining dual wells for the containment of fluid, and two covers are designed for screwing. At the same time, the bottom of each well is marked with L (left) and R (right) letters, and the covers are also labeled with L (left) and R (right) letters.
The Contact Lens Case is simple with a well volume of 4.2mL ±0.15. This volume capacity can provide sufficient space to insert and retrieve the contact lenses. It also provides sufficient space to introduce the chemical cleaning solution and adequately over the lenses for cleaning.
# V. Indications for Use
For storage of soft (hydrophilic), hard and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses during chemical disinfection.
Use for storage during chemical disinfection only. Do not use during heat disinfection.
# VI. Comparison of Technological Characteristics With the Predicate Device
The Contact Lens Case is compared with the following Predicate Devices in terms of intended use, design, material, specifications, and performance.
1) K1628690, "Contact Lens Case", manufactured by "Ningbo Yinzhou Zonghai Artware Co., Ltd" in Zhejiang, China
2) K140488, "Contact Lens Case", manufactured by "MACA Plastics Inc" in Ohio, U.S.A
The following table shows similarities and differences of use, design, material, safety and effectiveness between the subject device and predicate devices.
| Comparison Elements | Subject Device | Predicate Device 1 | Predicate Device 2 | |
|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 1.Classification | | | | |
| Device Name | Contact Lens Case | Contact Lens Case<br>K162869 | Contact Lens Case<br>K140488 | |
| Classification Name | Case, Contact Lens | Case, Contact Lens | Case, Contact Lens | |
| Classification Advisory<br>Committee | Ophthalmic | Ophthalmic | Ophthalmic | |
| Class | II | II | II | |
| Comparison Elements | Subject Device | Predicate Device 1 | Predicate Device 2 | |
| Regulation Number | 21CRF 886.5928 | 21CRF 886.5928 | 21CRF 886.5928 | |
| Product Code | LRX | LRX | LRX | |
| Comparison<br>Statement | The subject device has the same classification as the predicate devices. | | | |
| 2. Intended Use | | | | |
| Intended Use | For storage of soft<br>(hydrophilic), hard and<br>rigid gas permeable<br>(RGP) contact lenses<br>during chemical<br>disinfection.<br>Use for storage during<br> | For storage of soft<br>(hydrophilic), hard and<br>rigid gas permeable<br>contact lenses during<br>chemical disinfection.<br>Use for storage during<br>chemical disinfection<br>only. DO NOT USE<br>WITH HEAT. | For storage of soft<br>(hydrophilic), hard and<br>rigid gas permeable<br>contact lenses during<br>chemical disinfections.<br>Use for storage during<br>chemical disinfection<br>only. Do not use heat<br>disinfection. | |
| Comparison<br>Statement | The subject device has the same intended use as the predicate devices. | | | |
| 3.Design/Material | | | | |
| Disinfection Type | Chemical Disinfection<br>Not heat-Disinfection | Chemical Disinfection<br>Not heat-Disinfection | Chemical Disinfection<br>Not heat-Disinfection | |
| Sterilization | Not sold sterile | Not sold sterile | Not sold sterile | |
| Design | Holder with two wells<br>to hold fluid and two<br>covers for the Left and<br>Right eyes of contact<br>lenses<br>The covers are<br>designed for screwing. | Shaped base with two<br>wells to hold fluid and<br>two screw lids for the<br>Left and Right eyes of<br>contact lenses | Two adjoining<br>chambers with screw<br>top into which contact<br>lenses are immersed. | |
| Dimension (L*W*H) | A-1<br>B-1 | 64*31*16mm<br>65*31*15mm | 63*32*16mm | Unknown |
| Volume (Each well) | | 4.2mL $\pm$ 0.15 | 4.8mL | Over 3.0mL |
| Materials | A-1 | Holder:<br>Polypropylene | BASE: Polypropylene<br>(PP) | Polypropylene (PP)<br>and Arcylonitrile- |
| Comparison Elements | Subject Device | Predicate Device 1 | Predicate Device 2 | |
| | (PP)<br>Cover: High-<br>density<br>Polyethylene<br>(HDPE) | LID: Polyethylene<br>(PE) | Butadiene-Styrene<br>copolymer (ABS) | |
| | B-1<br>Acrylonitrile-<br>Butadiene-<br>Styrene<br>copolymer<br>(ABS) | | | |
| Comparison<br>Statement | The subject device has a similar product design as the predicate device. The<br>minor difference is material and appearance, which will be discussed and<br>demonstrated in "Safety Elements" below. | | | |
| 4.Effectiveness | | | | |
| Effectiveness | The capacity is<br>sufficient for contact<br>lens to be fully<br>immersed under use<br>condition. | The capacity is<br>sufficient for contact<br>lens to be fully<br>immersed under use<br>condition. | The capacity is<br>sufficient for contact<br>lens to be fully<br>immersed under use<br>condition. | |
| Comparison<br>Statement | The subject device has the same performance effectiveness as the predicate<br>devices. | | | |
| 5.Safety Elements | | | | |
| Biocompatibility | Complying with ISO<br>10993-1:<br>-Cytotoxicity<br>(ISO10993-5)<br>-Skin Sensitization<br>(ISO10993-10)<br>-Ocular Irritation<br>(ISO10993-10)<br>-Systematic Toxicity<br>(ISO10993-11) | Complying with<br>ISO10993-1:<br>-Cytotoxicity<br>(ISO10993-5)<br>-Skin Sensitization<br>(ISO10993-10)<br>-Ocular Irritation<br>(ISO10993-10)<br>-Systematic Toxicity<br>(ISO10993-11) | Unknown | |
| Leakage Test | No Leakage | No Leakage | Unknown | |
| Comparison<br>Statement | The A-1 Model of the subject device is made of similar materials as the<br>Predicate Device 1 and B-1 Model of the subject device is made of the same<br>material as the Predicate Device 2. Meanwhile, the subject device was<br>tested relevant biocompatibility tests in accordance with Product Guidance<br>and ISO10993 standards as recognized by FDA; the test results met all | | | |
| Comparison Elements | Subject Device | Predicate Device 1 | Predicate Device 2 | |
| | relevant requirements in test standards, and are comparable to the predicate device. | | | |
| | The subject device has the same performance effectiveness as the predicate devices. | | | |
## Comparison Table
{5}------------------------------------------------
{6}------------------------------------------------
{7}------------------------------------------------
## VII.Performance Data
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
## Non-Clinical Data:
## 1) Biocompatibility Testing
The biocompatibility evaluation for the Contact Lens Case was conducted in accordance with the "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, 'Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process, Document Issued on June 16, 2016", as recognized by FDA. The battery of testing included the following tests:
- > ISO 10993-5:2009/(R)2014, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -Par t 5: Tests for In Vitro Cytotoxicity
- > ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -Par t 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization
- > ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -Par t 10: Tests for Ocular Irritation
- > ISO 10993-11:2006/(R)2010, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -Par t 11: Tests for Systemic Toxicity
All tests were passed.
## 2) Leakage Testing
Leakage testing was conducted to the Contact Lens Case samples. 120 combinations of different tops and bottoms were filled to 2/3 with liquid. Each set was turned upside down for 15 minutes and the test were repeated 3 times.
None of the tested contact lens cases showed any leakage and all passed the leakage tests successfully.
The test results show the Contact Lens Case complies with the requirement as defined.
## Clinical Data
Clinical studies were unnecessary for this application. Lens case solutions used with this contact lens case are already cleared for use as cleaning, rinsing, disinfection and storage solutions for soft (hydrophilic), hard and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses.
{8}------------------------------------------------
#### Summary
Based on the above performance as documented in this application, Contact Lens Case was found to have a safety and effectiveness profile that is similar to the predicate device.
#### Conclusions VIII.
In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 CFR Part 807 and based on the comparison of intended use, design, materials and performance, the Contact Lens Case is to be concluded substantial equivalent to its predicate devices.
Predicate graph will load when search results are available.
Embedding visualization will load when search results are available.
PDF viewer will load when search results are available.
Loading panels...
Select an item from Submissions
Click any panel, subpart, regulation, product code, or device to see details here.
Section Matches
Results will appear here.
Product Code Matches
Results will appear here.
Special Control Matches
Results will appear here.
Loading collections...
Loading
My Alerts
You will receive email notifications based on the filters and frequency you set for each alert.
Sort by:
Create Alert
Search Filters
Agent Token
Create a read-only bearer token for Claude, ChatGPT, or other agents that can call HTTP APIs.
Copy this now. It will not be shown again.
Connected apps
Apps you authorized through browser sign-in. Disconnecting revokes their access immediately.
Learn the FDA Browser
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.