510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSaview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens 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 Apr 4, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K020917 (St. shine Optical Co., Ltd., 2002) and 2 other predicates after a 43-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Apr 4, 2003
- Review
- 43 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K953807 (1996). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK953807 Daily Wear Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact LensStephen A. Dunn, Inc. · 1996
- 1 generation backK980818 Polyvue, Silver Chord and Unisoft (Methafilcon a) Spherical…Stephen A. Dunn, Inc. · 1998
- This deviceK030548 Saview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens…St. shine Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K953807 | Daily Wear Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens | Stephen A. Dunn, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K980818 | Polyvue, Silver Chord and Unisoft (Methafilcon a) Spherical, Aspherical, Toric… | Stephen A. Dunn, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K030548 | Saview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Daily… | St. shine Optical Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in LPL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LPL device
- #1 K243868 Pegavision (Toufilcon B) Daily Disposable Soft…score 16.8 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K020917 | Saview 55F (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Daily Wear | 2002 |
| * | K021295 | Saview Toric 55 (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Daily Wear | 2002 |
| * | K980818 | Polyvue, Silver Chord and Unisoft (Methafilcon a) Spherical, Aspherical, Toric and…Summary page 2…Contact Lens KO20917 K980818 KO21295 Material methafilcon A methafilcon… | 1998 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
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 55 Multifocal (methafilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Daily Wear is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and presbyopia in aphakic and not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may exhibit refractive and/or corneal astigmatism up to 2.00 diopters that does not interfere with visual acuity.
The lenses may be disinfected using chemical or hydrogen peroxide disinfecting systems. Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for daily wear and/or frequent replacement. When prescribed for a Frequent Replacement Program, the lenses may be disinfected using chemical or hydrogen peroxide disinfecting systems.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K030548 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K030548: Saview 55 Multifocal (Methafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens 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/K030548
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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