510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMenicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Menicon Co, Ltd. · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Feb 22, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K073459 (Ciba Vision Corporation, 2008) after a 51-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1981.
- Decided
- Feb 22, 2018
- Review
- 51 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to P810005 (1981). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backP810005 Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact LensCiba Vision Care · 1981
- 4 generations backK970746 SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact LensCiba Vision Corporation · 1997
- 3 generations backK020139 Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal DesignCiba Vision Corporation · 2002
- 2 generations backK033919 Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric…Ciba Vision Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK073459 Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact LensesCiba Vision Corporation · 2008
- This deviceK180004 Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact LensMenicon Co, Ltd. · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | P810005 | Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Care | 1981 | — |
| −4 | K970746 | SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Corporation | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K020139 | Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal Design | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K033919 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric Multifocal… | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2004 | 1 |
| −1 | K073459 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact Lenses | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180004 | Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens | Menicon Co, Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K073459 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact LensesSummary page 4…Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens 3. Predicate Device Menicon claims substantial equivalence to K073459 Alcon Air Optix Aqua (lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact Lens. Menicon Co., Ltd. K18000… | 2008 |
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 37 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.9 years on median.
- 3 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K073459.
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. 2018, 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 Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) SPHERICAL Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear frequent replacement for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 1.50 D or less of astigmatism. The Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) TORIC Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear frequent replacement for the optical correction of…
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The Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) SPHERICAL Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear frequent replacement for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 1.50 D or less of astigmatism.
The Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) TORIC Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear frequent replacement for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia with astigmatism) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with 3.00 D or less of refractive astigmatism.
The Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) MULTIFOCAL Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear frequent replacement for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and emmetropia with presbyopia in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may require a reading addition of +3.00 D or less and who may have 1.50 D or less of astigmatism.
The Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) MULTIFOCAL TORIC Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear frequent replacement for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia with astigmatism) and presbyopia in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may require a reading addition of +3.00 D or less and who may have up to approximately 3.00 D or less of refractive astigmatism.
The Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lens is a frequent replacement lens. The lenses are intended to be worn on a daily wear basis with removal for cleaning and chemical disinfection (not heat) prior to reinsertion, as recommended by the eye care practitioner.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180004 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180004: Menicon ASRB (asmofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft 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/K180004
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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