For storage of soft (hydrophilic), and rigid gas permeable (RGP) hard contact lenses during disinfection with buffered 3% hydrogen peroxide contact lens solution.
Device Story
AOCup Lens Case with AODisc is a specialized contact lens storage container used for disinfection. The device consists of a transparent cup, a screw cap assembly, lens baskets, and a platinum-coated neutralization disc. The user places contact lenses into the baskets and fills the cup with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. The platinum catalyst on the disc neutralizes the hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen gas during the disinfection process. The device is intended for patient self-use at home. The current modification involves a change in the silicone material used for the O-ring gasket within the screw cap assembly to ensure proper sealing.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. The device underwent biocompatibility, physicochemical, and design functionality testing to evaluate the modified silicone gasket material. Results demonstrated that the modified device performs equivalently to the predicate.
Technological Characteristics
The device is a lens case featuring a screw cap with a silicone O-ring gasket, lens baskets, and a platinum-coated neutralization disc. The platinum catalyst facilitates the chemical neutralization of hydrogen peroxide. The device is a passive mechanical system; no electronics or software are involved.
Indications for Use
Indicated for storage of soft (hydrophilic) and rigid gas permeable (RGP) hard contact lenses during disinfection with buffered 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
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.”
Clear Care Plus Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution (K142284)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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July 31, 2019
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Dr. Ralf Finke Senior Regulatory Specialist Alcon Vision Care Industriering 1 Grosswallstadt, DE 63868 Bavaria
Re: K191795
Trade/Device Name: AOCup Lens Case with AODisc Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5928 Regulation Name: Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens Care Products Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LRX, LPN Dated: July 2, 2019 Received: July 3, 2019
Dear Dr. Finke:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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.
J. Angelo Green, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT1A: Division of Ophthalmic Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality 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) K191795
Device Name
AOCup Lens Case with AODisc
Indications for Use (Describe)
For storage of soft (hydrophilic), and rigid gas permeable (RGP) hard contact lenses during disinfection with buffered 3% hydrogen peroxide contact lens solution.
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# 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) summary document has been prepared in accordance with section 21 CFR 807.92.
# I. Submitter of the 510(k)
| Company: | Alcon Laboratories, Inc.<br>6201 South Freeway<br>Fort Worth, TX 76134-2099, USA |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Primary Contact Person: | Ralf Finke |
| Phone: | (Germany) +49 (6022) 240.515 |
| Fax: | (Germany) +49 (6022) 240.512 |
| Email: | ralf.finke@alcon.com |
| Back up Contact Person: | Katryna Warren |
| Phone: | (USA, Fort Worth, TX) 817-615-5076 |
| Email: | katryna.warren@alcon.com |
| Date Prepared: | June 24, 2019 |
# II. Devices Subject to this 510(k)
| Trade Names: | AOCup Lens Case with AODisc<br>(part of the Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution system<br>and the Clear Care Plus Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution system) |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Contact lens case |
| Classification Name: | Ophthalmic |
| Device Classification: | Class II (21 CFR 886.5928) Soft (hydrophilic) contact lens care<br>products; (21 CFR 886.5918) Rigid gas permeable contact lens<br>care products |
| Product Code: | LRX (lens case)<br>LPN (Solution) |
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# III. Predicate Device
The legally marketed device(s) to which we are claiming substantial equivalence are:
| 510(k) Number | Device |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Previously approved in PMA P820040, Supplement S032, 23-Oct-1995<br>(Reclassified to Class II in 1997)<br>Special 510k K162597, 19-Oct-2016<br>Special 510k K173538, 04-Oct-2017 | AOCup Lens Case with AODisc |
| K003345, 26-Mar-2001;<br>K013512, 20-Dec-2001;<br>K022687, 19-Nov-2002;<br>K023455, 28-Feb-2003;<br>K030522, 12-Sep-2003;<br>K031521, 27-Jun-2003 | Clear Care Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution (contains the AOCup Lens Case with AODisc as part of the system) |
| K142284, 26-Jan-2015 | Clear Care Plus Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution (contains the AOCup Lens Case with AODisc as part of the system) |
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# IV. Device Description
The AOCup Lens Case with AODisc is equivalent to the predicate device except change to the silicone material of a gasket. The gasket has O-ring form and is included in the screw cap assembly of the lens case.
The device is a specialized lens case consisting of a transparent cup with a connected unit of screw cap, lens holders (baskets) and platinum-coated neutralization disc. The platinum catalyst coating and shape of the plastic disc are designed to effectively neutralize hydrogen peroxide in the lens care system to harmless water and oxygen gas.
The modifications of gasket material does not change any indications for use nor the basic technical principle of the device functions.
#### Indications for Use V.
For storage of soft (hydrophilic), and rigid gas permeable (RGP) hard contact lenses during disinfection with buffered 3% hydrogen peroxide contact lens solution.
### VI. Comparison to Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
The silicone material of an o-ring gasket in the screw cap of predicate device AOCup Lens Case cleared in 510k K162597 and K173538 has been changed to a different silicone material. Dimensions and technical function of the gasket are unchanged.
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# VII. Performance Data
The AOCup Lens Case with AODisc and the changed gasket was evaluated in biocompatibility, physicochemical and design functionality tests.
## VIII. Conclusions
Successful results of all nonclinical testing supported the substantial equivalence and therefore safety and efficacy of the modified AOCup Lens Case with AODisc to the existing product for its intended use.
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