Clariti 1 day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic), Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker
K234127 · CooperVision, Inc. · LPL · Jan 25, 2024 · Ophthalmic
Device Facts
Record ID
K234127
Device Name
Clariti 1 day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic), Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker
Applicant
CooperVision, Inc.
Product Code
LPL · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Jan 25, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 886.5925
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia in phakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may require a reading addition of +3.00 Diopters or less and may exhibit astigmatism up to 1.50 Diopters or less.
Device Story
Hydrophilic daily disposable contact lens; somofilcon A material; hemispherical flexible shell covering cornea and portion of sclera. Corrects refractive ametropia and presbyopia. Prescribed by eye care professionals for patient daily wear. Lens incorporates benzophenone UV-absorbing monomer to protect against UV radiation. Device features 3-ADD binocular progressive system (Low, Medium, High) for multifocal correction. Physical properties include 56% water content and 60 Dk oxygen permeability. Manufactured via cast molding; sterilized by moist heat. Output is optical correction for patient vision improvement.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing conducted per BS EN ISO 18369-2:2017 and BS EN ISO 18369-4:2017, covering water content and dimensional/optical parameters. No biocompatibility testing required due to identical formulation and manufacturing.
Technological Characteristics
Hydrophilic co-polymer of silicone and hydrophilic monomers; cross-linked with tetraethyleneglycol dimethacrylate and difunctional methacryloxypropyl-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane). Water content 56%; Dk 60 x 10-11. UV blocker: UV416. Dimensions: 13.0-15.5mm diameter, 0.03-0.50mm center thickness. Sterilization: Moist heat. Manufacturing: Cast molding.
Indications for Use
Indicated for daily wear single use for optical correction of myopia, hyperopia, and/or presbyopia in phakic persons with non-diseased eyes requiring reading addition of +3.00D or less and astigmatism of 1.50D or less.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A soft (hydrophilic) contact lens is a device intended to be worn directly against the cornea and adjacent limbal and scleral areas of the eye to correct vision conditions or act as a therapeutic bandage. The device is made of various polymer materials the main polymer molecules of which absorb or attract a certain volume (percentage) of water.
Predicate Devices
Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker (K181920)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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January 25, 2024
CooperVision, Inc. Sahana Rajashekar Regulatory Affairs Specialist 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road. Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583
Re: K234127
Trade/Device Name: Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5925 Regulation Name: Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LPL. MVN Dated: December 28, 2023 Received: December 28, 2023
Dear Sahana Rajashekar:
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 (the 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 available 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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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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 of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-devicereporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic.
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See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
# J Angelo Green -S
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 Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Druq Administration
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K234127
#### Device Name
Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia in phakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may require a reading addition of +3.00 Diopters or less and may exhibit astigmatism up to 1.50 Diopters or less.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <div> <span>X</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </div> | <div> <span></span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </div> |
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# K234127
# 510(k) Summary
Date Prepared: Jan 24, 2024
Submitter: CooperVision, Inc. 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583
### Contact Person:
Sahana Rajashekar Regulatory Affairs Specialist 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583 Phone: (925) 366-0300 E-mail: srajashe@coopervision.com
### Device Identification:
1. Trade Name: Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker 2. Common Name: Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens 3. Classification Name: Lens, Contact, (Disposable)/MVN; Product Code: Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear/LPL 4. Classification Regulation: Class II [21 CFR 886.5925 (b) (1)] 5. Classification Panel: Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices
Predicate Device: Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker (K181920)
## Description of Device:
Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker is a hydrophilic co-polymer of silicone containing monomers and hydrophilic monomers which is cross-linked with tetraethyleneglycol dimethacrylate and difunctional methacryloxypropyl-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane).
When hydrated the lens consists of 44.0% somofilcon A and 56.0% water by weight of saline immersed in normal saline. A benzophenone UV absorbing monomer is used in the contact lens to help protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation and Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker help protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye.
The average transmittance characteristics are less than 5% in the UVB range of 280 to 315nm and less than 50% in the UVA range of 316-380mm.
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The lens has a hemispherical flexible shell, which covers the cornea and a portion of the adjacent sclera, with the following dimensions:
- Chord Diameter: 13.0mm to 15.5mm
- Centre Thickness: 0.03mm to 0.50mm
- Base Curve: 7.5mm to 9.30mm
- Powers: -20.00 DS to +20.00 DS
- Multifocal ADD:
Multifocal 3 ADD (Binocular Progressive System) Power Range: LOW = (+0.75D to +1.25D) MED = (+1.50D to +1.75D) HIGH = (+2.00D to +2.50D)
The physical/optical properties of the lenses are:
- · Refractive Index: 1.4003
- · %Transmittance @ 590nm: 98.13
- · %Transmittance @ 280-315nm: 0.71
- %Transmittance @ 316-380nm: 20.62
- Surface Character: Hydrophilic
- · Water Content: 56%
- Oxygen Permeability (DK): 60 x 10-11 (cm2/sec) (ml O2/ml x mmHg)
at 35°C (Fatt Method for determination
of oxygen permeability)
- · Specific Gravity: 1.17
## Indications for use:
The indications for use statement for the subject device and predicate device is identical.
| Lens Design | Indication |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Multifocal | Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may require a reading Addition of +3.00 Diopters or less and may exhibit astigmatism up to 1.50 Diopters or less. |
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## Comparison of technological characteristics with the predicate device:
The technological characteristics of the subject device and the predicate device are compared in the table below.
| Technology/Material Comparison | | |
|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
| Product Name | Clariti 1 Day Multifocal<br>(somofilcon A) Soft<br>(Hydrophilic) Daily<br>Disposable Contact Lens<br>with UV Blocker | Same |
| Material USAN Name | somofilcon A | Same |
| 510(k) Number | K181920 | K234127 |
| FDA Category (Group) | Materials having a Dk<br>greater than 40 Dk units<br>(using mmHg) and having<br>a Dk greater than that<br>expected based on the<br>materials' water content<br>alone (Group V) | Same |
| Indications for Use | Clariti 1 Day Multifocal<br>(somofilcon A) Soft<br>(Hydrophilic) Daily<br>Disposable Contact Lens<br>with UV Blocker is<br>indicated for daily wear<br>single use only for the<br>optical correction of<br>refractive ametropia<br>(myopia and hyperopia)<br>and/or presbyopia in<br>phakic or aphakic persons<br>with non-diseased eyes that<br>may require a reading<br>Addition of +3.00 Diopters<br>or less and may exhibit<br>astigmatism up to 1.50<br>Diopters or less. | Same |
| Manufacturing Method | Cast Molding | Same |
| Wearing and<br>Replacement Schedule | Daily Wear Single Use | Same |
| Sterilization Method | Moist Heat | Same |
| Technology/Material Comparison | | |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
| Packaging Materials | Injection molded<br>polypropylene blisters<br>covered by aluminum foil<br>laminate and blister strips<br>are packed into printed<br>cartons | Same |
| Packaging Solution | Phosphate Buffered Saline<br>Solution containing<br>0.005% w/v Poloxamer<br>407 | Same |
| Blue Visibility Tint | No | Same |
| Tint | None | Same |
| UV Blocker | UV416 | Same |
| Design | 2ADD (Low and High) | 3ADD (Low, Medium, and<br>High) |
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#### Performance data:
Results from non-clinical studies were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
#### Performance testing:
In accordance with the Premarket Notification [510(k)] Guidance Document for Daily Wear Contact Lenses, issued June 27, 1994, the following performance tests were conducted according to BS EN ISO 18369-2:2017 and BS EN ISO 18369-4:2017:
- Water content 0
- Dimensional/optical parameters ●
All tests were conducted in accordance with the GLP regulation (21 CFR Part 58) or according to valid scientific protocols.
#### Biocompatibility testing:
No biocompatibility testing was required as there are no changes to the lens formulation or manufacturing method.
#### Conclusion
This 510(k) is submitted in accordance with the Premarket Notification [510(k)] Guidance Document for Daily Wear Contact Lenses, issued June 27, 1994, for a change in the lens design. Because the predicate device lens material, performance testing specifications, primary packaging materials and packaging solution are identical to the subject device, non-clinical data presented are adequate to support substantial equivalence. Therefore, the subject Clariti 1 Day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft
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(Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker is considered as safe and as effective as the predicate device.
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