510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydropholic) Contact Lens
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Brien Holden Vision Pty, Ltd. · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Apr 23, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K062614 (Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., 2006) after a 160-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Apr 23, 2015
- Review
- 160 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K962804 (1996). 9 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK962804 Acuvue (Etafilcon a) Contact Lens Clear & W/Visibility Tint W/UV…Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK991134 Acuvue (Etafilcon a)Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses, Clear and…Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK994324 Acuvue (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens Clear and…Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK013973 Acuvue Brand (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses; Clear…Vistakon · 2002
- 2 generations backK051900 Acuvue (Etafilcon a) Contact Lens, Clear and with Visibility Tint…Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK062614 Vistakon (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens, Clear and…Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- This deviceK143280 BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydropholic) Contact LensBrien Holden Vision Pty, Ltd. · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K962804 | Acuvue (Etafilcon a) Contact Lens Clear & W/Visibility Tint W/UV Blocker | Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K991134 | Acuvue (Etafilcon a)Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses, Clear and Visibility… | Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K994324 | Acuvue (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens Clear and Visibility… | Vistakon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K013973 | Acuvue Brand (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses; Clear and Tinted… | Vistakon | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K051900 | Acuvue (Etafilcon a) Contact Lens, Clear and with Visibility Tint with UV… | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −1 | K062614 | Vistakon (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens, Clear and Tinted… | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | 2006 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K143280 | BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydropholic) Contact Lens | Brien Holden Vision Pty, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K062614 | Vistakon (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens, Clear and Tinted (Visibility…Summary page 4…mary Predicate VISTAKON® (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens, Clear and Tinted (Visibility and/or Cosmetically) with UV Blocker for Daily Wear (K062614) This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. Reference Device PEGAVISION CORPORATION… | 2006 |
| † | K120028 | Aquamax (Etafilcon a) Disposable Soft Contact Lenses | 2012 |
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 19 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- 2 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K062614.
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. 2015, 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?
The BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of distance, intermediate and near vision in presbyopic, phakic or pseudo-phakic persons with non-diseased eyes who can have up to approximately 1.50 diopters (D) of astigmatism. The BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens helps protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye. Eye care…
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The BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of distance, intermediate and near vision in presbyopic, phakic or pseudo-phakic persons with non-diseased eyes who can have up to approximately 1.50 diopters (D) of astigmatism.
The BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens helps protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye.
Eye care practitioners may prescribe the lenses either for single use disposable wear or frequent/planned replacement wear with cleaning, disinfection, and scheduled replacement (see “Wearing Schedule”).
When prescribed for single-use disposable wear (see “Wearing Schedule”) the BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens is to be discarded after each removal. Therefore no cleaning or disinfection is required.
When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear the BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens is to be cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected each time the lens is removed. The BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens contact lens is to be discarded after the recommended wearing period as prescribed by the eye care practitioner. When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear, the lenses should be disinfected using a chemical disinfection system only (i.e., not heat).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143280 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143280: BHV VIVID (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydropholic) Contact Lens.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143280
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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