510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSaview 55F (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Daily Wear
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
St. shine Optical Co., Ltd. · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on May 6, 2002 after a 46-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 6, 2002
- Review
- 46 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK020917 Saview 55F (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for…St. shine Optical Co., Ltd. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK030548 Saview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens…St. shine Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K030548Saview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Daily WearSt. shine Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K020917 | Saview 55F (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Daily Wear | St. shine Optical Co., Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K030548 | Saview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Daily… | St. shine Optical Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K030548 | Saview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Daily Wear | 2003 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K030548 (St. shine Optical Co., Ltd., 2003) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LPL devicesLPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LPL
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LPL
202in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LPL
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LPL
216in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LPL, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 281 | 1 | 280 |
| 2008 | 10 | 104 | 0 | 214 |
| 2009 | 6 | 260 | 1 | 137 |
| 2010 | 9 | 244 | 0 | 222 |
| 2011 | 12 | 170 | 5 | 377 |
| 2012 | 12 | 131 | 1 | 250 |
| 2013 | 17 | 135 | 0 | 151 |
| 2014 | 15 | 102 | 1 | 179 |
| 2015 | 12 | 120 | 1 | 161 |
| 2016 | 21 | 112 | 0 | 193 |
| 2017 | 9 | 98 | 11 | 280 |
| 2018 | 21 | 56 | 0 | 257 |
| 2019 | 11 | 115 | 0 | 205 |
| 2020 | 10 | 158 | 1 | 117 |
| 2021 | 8 | 88 | 0 | 110 |
| 2022 | 9 | 212 | 1 | 126 |
| 2023 | 10 | 167 | 0 | 178 |
| 2024 | 12 | 128 | 0 | 297 |
| 2025 | 12 | 202 | 1 | 216 |
| 2026 | 10 | 90 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Saview 55F (methafilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Daily Wear is indicated for daily wear for correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic or not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may exhibit refractive and/or corneal astigmatism up to 1.00 Diopter that does not interfere with visual acuity.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K020917 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K020917: Saview 55F (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Daily Wear.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020917
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026