510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTangible Hydrogel w/ Hydra-PEG (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tangible Science, LLC · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Oct 18, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K141917 (Unicon Optical Co., Ltd., 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 184-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1981.
- Decided
- Oct 18, 2017
- Review
- 184 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to P810005 (1981). 24 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backP810005 Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact LensCiba Vision Care · 1981
- 7 generations backK970746 SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact LensCiba Vision Corporation · 1997
- 6 generations backK020139 Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal DesignCiba Vision Corporation · 2002
- 5 generations backK033919 Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric…Ciba Vision Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK052560 Biofinity (Comfilcon a) Soft Contact LensCooperVision, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK100221 INTELLIWAVE3Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK142641 Intelliwave4Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. · 2015
- 1 generation backK152046 Intelliwave4 with HPT, Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear Soft Contact…Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK171125 Tangible Hydrogel w/ Hydra-PEG (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic)…Tangible Science, LLC · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | P810005 | Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Care | 1981 | — |
| −7 | K970746 | SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Corporation | 1997 | — |
| −6 | K020139 | Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal Design | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K033919 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric Multifocal… | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2004 | 1 |
| −4 | K052560 | Biofinity (Comfilcon a) Soft Contact Lens | CooperVision, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −3 | K100221 | INTELLIWAVE3 | Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K142641 | Intelliwave4 | Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K152046 | Intelliwave4 with HPT, Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear Soft Contact Lens… | Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171125 | Tangible Hydrogel w/ Hydra-PEG (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear… | Tangible Science, LLC | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K141917 | Unicon (Etafilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens with UV Blocker for Daily WearSummary page 5…e devices: • “UNICON (Etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Daily Wear” By UNICON Optical Co., LTD. 510(k) number; K141917 Primary Predicate • “IntelliWave4 with HPT (safrofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens”… | 2014 |
| * | K152046 | Intelliwave4 with HPT, Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear Soft Contact Lens (safrofilcon A)Summary page 5…cate • “IntelliWave4 with HPT (safrofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens” by Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. 510(k) number; K152046 Reference Predicate Device Description: The Etafilcon with TangibleTM Coating (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) D… | 2015 |
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 36 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- 5 of the 24 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K141917.
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. 2017, 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 Etafilcon with Tangible Coating (etafilcon A) ASPHERIC Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens is indicated for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 1.00 D or less of astigmatism. The Etafilcon with Tangible Coating (etafilcon A) TORIC Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens is indicated for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia…
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The Etafilcon with Tangible Coating (etafilcon A) ASPHERIC Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens is indicated for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 1.00 D or less of astigmatism.
The Etafilcon with Tangible Coating (etafilcon A) TORIC Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens is indicated for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 5.00 D or less of astigmatism.
The Etafilcon with Tangible Coating (etafilcon A) MULTIFOCAL Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may need up to 2.50 D of ADD power and may have 1.00 D or less of astigmatism.
Eye care professionals may prescribe the lenses for daily disposable wear. The contact lenses should be discarded upon removal.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171125 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171125: Tangible Hydrogel w/ Hydra-PEG (etafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear 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/K171125
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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