510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2015Bausch + Lomb Nesofilcon a Contact Lens
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Jun 5, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K061157 (Bausch & Lomb, 2006) after a 172-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1998. 6 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jun 5, 2012
- Review
- 172 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K974780 (1998). 5 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK974780 Soflens (TM) One Day Disposable (Hilafilcon a) Visibility Tinted…Bausch & Lomb, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK983894 Bausch & Lomb Phoenix (Hilafilcon a) Visibility Tinted Contact LensBausch & Lomb, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK994125 Bausch & Lomb 2-Week (Hilafilcon B) Visibility Tinted Contact LensesBausch & Lomb, Inc. · 2000
- 1 generation backK061157 Soflens One Day Plus Disposable (Hilafilcon B) Visibility Tinted…Bausch & Lomb · 2006
- This deviceK113703 Bausch + Lomb Nesofilcon a Contact LensBausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK132715 Bausch + Lomb Bioture Oneday for Presbyopia (Nesofilcon a) Contact…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK200528 Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A) Soft Contact Lens, Bausch + Lomb…Bausch + Lomb, Incorporated · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK210975 Bausch + Lomb (kalifilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens for…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK143632 Bausch + Lomb Biotrue ONEday for Astigmatism (nesofilcon A) Soft…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK220613 Bausch + Lomb (kalifilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens, Bausch…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2023
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Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K132715Bausch + Lomb Bioture Oneday for Presbyopia (Nesofilcon a) Contact LensBausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2013 · cites it directly3descendants
- K200528Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A) Soft Contact Lens, Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A) Soft…Bausch + Lomb, Incorporated · 2020 · cites it directly2descendants
- K210975Bausch + Lomb (kalifilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens for PresbyopiaBausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2021 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K143632Bausch + Lomb Biotrue ONEday for Astigmatism (nesofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2015 · cites it directly1descendant
- K220613Bausch + Lomb (kalifilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens, Bausch + Lomb (kalifilcon…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K974780 | Soflens (TM) One Day Disposable (Hilafilcon a) Visibility Tinted Contact Lens | Bausch & Lomb, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K983894 | Bausch & Lomb Phoenix (Hilafilcon a) Visibility Tinted Contact Lens | Bausch & Lomb, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K994125 | Bausch & Lomb 2-Week (Hilafilcon B) Visibility Tinted Contact Lenses | Bausch & Lomb, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −1 | K061157 | Soflens One Day Plus Disposable (Hilafilcon B) Visibility Tinted Contact Lens | Bausch & Lomb | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K113703 | Bausch + Lomb Nesofilcon a Contact Lens | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K132715 | Bausch + Lomb Bioture Oneday for Presbyopia (Nesofilcon a) Contact Lens | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K200528 | Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A) Soft Contact Lens, Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A)… | Bausch + Lomb, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K210975 | Bausch + Lomb (kalifilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Presbyopia | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K143632 | Bausch + Lomb Biotrue ONEday for Astigmatism (nesofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic)… | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K220613 | Bausch + Lomb (kalifilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens, Bausch + Lomb… | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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.
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K061157 | Soflens One Day Plus Disposable (Hilafilcon B) Visibility Tinted Contact LensSummary page 1…ntact lens is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device: Bausch + Lomb SofensO Daily Disposable (hilafilcon B) Visibility Tinted Contact Lens cleared in K061 157 on June 22, 2006. Device Description: The Bausch + Lomb contact lens is made from nesofilcon A material, a hydrophilic copolymer… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (6)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K132715 | Bausch + Lomb Bioture Oneday for Presbyopia (Nesofilcon a) Contact Lens | 2013 | 3 |
| K200528 | Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A) Soft Contact Lens, Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A) Soft… | 2020 | 2 |
| K143632 | Bausch + Lomb Biotrue ONEday for Astigmatism (nesofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact… | 2015 | 1 |
| K151918 | Biotrue ONEday with NaturMoist, Biotrue ONEday for Presbyopia with NaturMoist, Biotrue… | 2016 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2015 | Class II | Z-0206-2016 | Process control | The firm determined that 25 lots had been manufactured with a minor surface defect occurring in the optical surface on each lens. Complaints of Halo or Poor Visual Acuity. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.0 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K132715 (Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated, 2013) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K061157.
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. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
Bausch +.Lomb nesofilcon A contact lens is indicated for the daily wear correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism) in aphakic and/or non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that exhibit refractive astigmatism up to 2.00 diopters or less, that does not interfere with visual acuity. The lens is to be prescribed in spherical powers ranging from +20.000 to -20.OOD.
The lens is to be prescribed for single-use disposable wear, and is to be discarded after each removal.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K113703 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K113703: Bausch + Lomb Nesofilcon a Contact Lens.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K113703
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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