510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBlink CL Lubricant Eye Drops
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. · LPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products
Cleared on Sep 25, 2003 after an 86-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 25, 2003
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK032030 Blink CL Lubricant Eye DropsAdvanced Medical Optics, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK182984 MaxiTears Contacts PFOmnivision AG · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K182984MaxiTears Contacts PFOmnivision AG · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K032030 | Blink CL Lubricant Eye Drops | Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K182984 | MaxiTears Contacts PF | Omnivision AG | 2019 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | REFRESH CONTACTS Lubricating and Rewetting Drops Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | AQuify Lens Comfort Drops Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Hylashield CL Lubricating Eye Drop Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K182984 | MaxiTears Contacts PF | 2019 | 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, K182984 (Omnivision AG, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LPN devicesLPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LPN
2in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LPN
167in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LPN
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LPN
40in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LPN, 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 | 4 | 175 | 2 | 1,151 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 153 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 121 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 2 | 241 |
| 2011 | 3 | 222 | 1 | 273 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 268 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 105 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 176 |
| 2016 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 498 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,666 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 95 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2020 | 3 | 167 | 1 | 82 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 51 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Use blinkTMCL Lubricant Eye Drops to lubricate and rewet soft and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses; to help relieve dryness, irritation and discomfort that may be associated with lens wear; and to cushion lenses by placing a drop on the lens prior to application on the eye.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K032030 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K032030: Blink CL Lubricant Eye Drops.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032030
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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