CAREUS Contact Lens Case (Model 1, Model 2, Model 3, Model 4, Model 5, Model 6)
K240095 · Shanghai Care US Medical Product Co., Ltd. · LRX · Oct 9, 2024 · Ophthalmic
Device Facts
Record ID
K240095
Device Name
CAREUS Contact Lens Case (Model 1, Model 2, Model 3, Model 4, Model 5, Model 6)
Applicant
Shanghai Care US Medical Product Co., Ltd.
Product Code
LRX · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Oct 9, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 886.5928
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
CAREUS Contact Lens Case is a device intended for the storage of soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas permeable, and/or hard contact lenses. Used for storage during chemical disinfection only. Not for use during heat disinfection.
Device Story
CAREUS Contact Lens Case is a storage container for contact lenses; consists of a case body with two adjoining wells and two screw-down lids. Wells are marked 'L' (left) and 'R' (right) to assist user orientation. Device is used by patients to store lenses during chemical disinfection. Polypropylene construction; available in various dimensions and nine colors. No electronic components, software, or algorithms.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical study performed. Evidence consists of bench testing for physical/chemical specifications and biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity), ISO 10993-10 (irritation/sensitization), and ISO 10993-11 (systemic toxicity).
Technological Characteristics
Material: Polypropylene. Design: Two adjoining wells with screw-down lids. Dimensions: Various. Connectivity: None. Energy source: None. Sterilization: Not specified.
Indications for Use
Indicated for storage of soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas permeable, and/or hard contact lenses during chemical disinfection. Not for use with 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.”
Predicate Devices
The Polaris Dial-a-Date Contact Lens Case (K120904)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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October 09, 2024
Shanghai Care Us Medical Product Co., Ltd. Charles Shen Director Manton Business and Technology Services 37 Winding Ridge Oakland, NJ 07436
Re: K240095
Trade/Device Name: CAREUS Contact Lens Case Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5928 Regulation Name: Soft (hydrophilic) contact lens care products Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LRX Dated: September 03, 2024 Received: September 03, 2024
Dear Charles Shen:
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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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).
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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
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K240095
Device Name CAREUS Contact Lens Case
Indications for Use (Describe)
"CAREUS Contact Lens Case" is a device intended for the storage of soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas permeable, and/or hard contact lenses. Used for storage during chemical disinfection only. Not for 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)
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# 510(k) Summary: K240095
This summary of 510k safety and effectiveness information is being submitted In accordance with the requirements of 21CFR 807.92
#### 1 Submitter & Foreign Manufacture Identification
Shanghai Care Us Medical Product Co., Ltd. No.2, Lane 10, West Chenchuan Road Baoshan District Shanghai CN-31 Shanghai 200949 China Tel: 86- 15026598135 Submitter's FDA Registration Number: N/A
#### 2 US Agent and Contact Person
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Charles Shen Manton Business and Technology Services 37 Winding Ridge, Oakland, NJ 07436 Tel: 608-217-9358 Email: cyshen@aol.com
#### 3 Date of Summary: October 9, 2024
#### 4 Device Name:
| Proprietary Name: | "CAREUS Contact Lens Case" |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Contact Lens Case |
| Classification Name: | Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens Care Products |
| Device Classification: | 2 |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 886.5928 |
| Panel: General | Ophthalmic |
| Product Code: | LRX |
#### 5 Predicate Device Information:
K120904, "The Polaris Dial-a-Date Contact Lens Case", manufactured by "Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp. " in Tainan, Taiwan
#### 6 Device description:
"CAREUS Contact Lens Case" is a medical device for the storage of soft (hydrophilic) and rigid gas permeable contact lenses. The applicant device of Contact Lens Case consists of two parts: case body and case lid. The case body is based with adjoining dual wells for the containment of fluid, and the two lids are designed for screwing.
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"CAREUS Contact Lens Cases" have six different models, differ in dimension, case color, and packaging.
The exterior of the cases total have 9 colors: white, pink, yellow, green, light green, red, purple, blue, and transparent (no color).
Contact lenses can be fully immersed into the well from both models accommodates all lenses currently being sold in the market. The bottom of each well is marked with L (left) or R (right).
CAREUS Contact Lens Cases are made of polypropylene.
#### 7 Indications for Use:
"CAREUS Contact Lens Case" is a device intended for the storage of soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas permeable, and/or hard contact lenses. Used for storage during chemical disinfection only. Not for use during heat disinfection.
#### Technological Comparison with Predicate Device 8
"CAREUS Contact Lens Case" is compared with the following Predicate Devices in terms of intended use, design, material, specifications, and performance.
- K120904. "The Polaris Dial-a-Date Contact Lens Case", manufactured by (1) "Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp." in Tainan, Taiwan
The following table shows similarities and differences of use, design, and material between our device and the predicate devices.
| Description | Our Device | Predicate Device (K120904) | SE Comparison |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Indication<br>for Use | "CAREUS Contact Lens Case"<br>is a device intended for the<br>storage of soft (hydrophilic),<br>rigid gas permeable, and/or hard<br>contact lenses. Used for storage<br>during chemical disinfection<br>only. Not for use during heat<br>disinfection. | The Polaris Dial-a-Date<br>Contact Lens Case is<br>intended for the storage of<br>soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas<br>permeable, and/or hard<br>contact lenses. Used for<br>storage during chemical<br>disinfection only. Not for<br>use during heat disinfection. | SE |
| Basic Design | Two adjoining wells with screw<br>down lids | Two adjoining wells with<br>screw down lids | SE |
| Materials | Polypropylene | Polypropylene | SE |
| Size | Various | 68 x 32 x 21.5 mm (length x<br>width x height) | Similar |
Table 5.1: Comparison of Intended Use, Design, and Material
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| Volume | 3.8-4,5 mL | 4.4 mL | Similar |
|--------|-----------------------|-----------------------|---------|
| Colors | Nine different colors | Four different colors | Similar |
Our devices are the same with the predicate device in indications for use and basic design, similar to predicate devices in geometry and dimension. Our devices and the predicate device have some minor differences in dimension and color, which do not affect the safety and performance of the devices.
#### 9 Summary of Non-Clinical Testing:
Bench testing was performed per internal procedures to ensure that the "CAREUS Contact Lens Case" met its physical and chemical specifications. All tests were verified to meet acceptance criteria.
Biocompatibility testing was performed following current version of ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10:
Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5) Irritation & Sensitization (ISO 10993-10) Systematic Toxicity (ISO 10993-11)
#### 10 Summary of Clinical Study:
Clinical Study is not performed for this device.
#### 11 Substantial Equivalence Conclusion
It has been shown in this 510(k) submission that "CAREUS Contact Lens Case" and its predicate devices have similar indications for use, similar composition, and biocompatibility, similar manufacturing process, and similar performance.
The difference between the "CAREUS Contact Lens Case" and their predicate device do not raise any question regarding its equivalence.
In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 CFR Part 807 and based on the information provided in this premarket notification, the subject device is respectively substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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