510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2023Clariti 1 day (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
CooperVision, Inc. · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Dec 11, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K130331 (Sauflon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., 2013) after a 146-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1981. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 11, 2018
- Review
- 146 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to P810005 (1981). 11 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backP810005 Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact LensCiba Vision Care · 1981
- 5 generations backK970746 SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact LensCiba Vision Corporation · 1997
- 4 generations backK020139 Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal DesignCiba Vision Corporation · 2002
- 3 generations backK033919 Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric…Ciba Vision Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK073459 Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact LensesCiba Vision Corporation · 2008
- 1 generation backK130331 Sauflon Clariti 1 Day (Somofilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily…Sauflon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK181920 Clariti 1 day (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable…CooperVision, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK242413 VizionFocus (mififilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft (hydrophilic)…Vizionfocus, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK251573 VizionFocus (somofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft (hydrophilic)…Vizionfocus, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK234127 Clariti 1 day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic), Daily…CooperVision, Inc. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K242413VizionFocus (mififilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact…Vizionfocus, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly1descendant
- K251573VizionFocus (somofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft (hydrophilic) Contact LensVizionfocus, Inc. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K234127Clariti 1 day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic), Daily Disposable Contact…CooperVision, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | P810005 | Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Care | 1981 | — |
| −5 | K970746 | SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Corporation | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K020139 | Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal Design | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K033919 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric Multifocal… | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2004 | 1 |
| −2 | K073459 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact Lenses | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K130331 | Sauflon Clariti 1 Day (Somofilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable… | Sauflon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. | 2013 | 17 |
| 0 (this device) | K181920 | Clariti 1 day (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens… | CooperVision, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K242413 | VizionFocus (mififilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft (hydrophilic) Daily… | Vizionfocus, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K251573 | VizionFocus (somofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens | Vizionfocus, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K234127 | Clariti 1 day Multifocal (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic), Daily Disposable… | CooperVision, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130331 | Sauflon Clariti 1 Day (Somofilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens…Summary page 4…n Panel: Ophthalmic III. PREDICATE DEVICE: Clariti 1 day (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker, K130331 1/8 K181920… | 2013 |
What descends from it? (3)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Class II | Z-1282-2023 | Process control | The lenses manufactured in the affected lot were made with a misaligned axis resulting in lenses with the incorrect power. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 37 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.4 years on median.
- 5 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K242413 (Vizionfocus, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K130331.
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 CLARITI 1 DAY (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may exhibit astigmatism up to 2.00 Diopters that does not interfere with visual acuity. The CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker…
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The CLARITI 1 DAY (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may exhibit astigmatism up to 2.00 Diopters that does not interfere with visual acuity.
The CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may exhibit astigmatism up to 10.00 Diopters.
The CLARITI 1 DAY MULTIFOCAL (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may require a reading addition of +3.00 Diopters or less and may exhibit astigmatism up to 1.50 Diopters or less.
The CLARITI 1 DAY MULTIFOCAL TORIC (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker is indicated for daily wear single use only for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may exhibit astigmatism up to 10.00 Diopters and require a reading addition of +3.00 Diopters or less.
The Clariti 1 Day (somofilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lenses are indicated for daily wear single use only. The lenses are to be discarded upon removal; therefore, no cleaning or disinfection is required.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181920 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181920: Clariti 1 day (somofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV Blocker.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181920
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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