# K030300: Opaque Herrick Lacrimal Plug

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Lacrimedics, Inc.
- Decided: May 9, 2003 after 100 days
- Product code: LZU (Plug, Punctum)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
7 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K140711: Comfortear Lacrisolve Absorbable Punctum Plug, Lacrisolve Absorbable Punctum Plug, Comfortear Lacrisolve Punctum Plug, (2014), 4 descendants of its own
- K150288: PDO Absorbable Punctum Plug (2015), 3 descendants of its own
- K162361: Soft Plug Extended Duration 180 Canalicular Plug (2017), 2 descendants of its own
- K241229: Hello,eyes® BIO Plug (2024), 0 descendants of its own
- K213988: SOFT PLUG Extended Duration 180 Tapered Canalicular Plug (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Dissolvable Opaque Herrick Lacrimal Plugs may be used: As a diagnostic aid to determine the potential effectiveness of Occlusion Therapy with non-dissolvable plugs. To temporarily enhance the efficacy of topical medications or ocular lubricants After ocular surgery to prevent complications due to dry eyes. To evaluate treatment of ocular dryness secondary to contact lens use In the'treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome and the dry eye components of varying Ocular Surface Diseases.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K030300
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology