510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2026Avaira Vitality
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 Oct 26, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K160803 (CooperVision, Inc., 2016) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1981. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 26, 2021
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to P810005 (1981). 13 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- 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 backK071736 Aquair (Enfilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact LensCooperVision, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK113759 Avaira (Enfilcon a) Contact LensCooperVision, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK160803 Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Soft (Hydrofilic) Contact LensCooperVision, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- This deviceK213164 Avaira VitalityCooperVision, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220070 MyDay (stenfilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact…CooperVision, Inc. · 2022 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K220070MyDay (stenfilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens, Avaira Vitality…CooperVision, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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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 | K071736 | Aquair (Enfilcon a) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens | CooperVision, Inc. | 2008 | 2 |
| −2 | K113759 | Avaira (Enfilcon a) Contact Lens | CooperVision, Inc. | 2012 | 1 |
| −1 | K160803 | Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Soft (Hydrofilic) Contact Lens | CooperVision, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K213164 | Avaira Vitality | CooperVision, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K220070 | MyDay (stenfilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens, Avaira… | CooperVision, Inc. | 2022 | 5 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K160803 | Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Soft (Hydrofilic) Contact LensSummary page 5…Classification Panel: Ophthalmic III. PREDICATE DEVICE: • CooperVision’s Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens, K160803 IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Contact Lens visibility tinted with UV blocker is av… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K220070 | MyDay (stenfilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Disposable Contact Lens, Avaira Vitality… | 2022 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Class II | Z-0204-2027 | Labeling design | The affected products bear an incorrect statement on the carton packaging indicating that the product is "Indicated for Extended Wear". However, this product is intended for daily wear, and the extended-wear statement should not have… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 40 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- 8 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K220070 (CooperVision, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K160803.
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. 2021, 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?
Sphere/Asphere: AVAIRA VITALITY SPHERE and ASPHERE (fanfilcon A) Soft Contact lenses are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes in powers from -20.00 to +20.00 diopters. The lenses may be worn by persons who exhibit astigmatism of 2.00 diopters or less that does not interfere with visual acuity. Toric: AVAIRA VITALITY (fanfilcon A) TORIC Soft Contact lenses are indicated…
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Sphere/Asphere:
AVAIRA VITALITY SPHERE and ASPHERE (fanfilcon A) Soft Contact lenses are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes in powers from -20.00 to +20.00 diopters. The lenses may be worn by persons who exhibit astigmatism of 2.00 diopters or less that does not interfere with visual acuity.
Toric:
AVAIRA VITALITY (fanfilcon A) TORIC Soft Contact lenses are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia or hyperopia with astigmatism) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes in powers from -20.00 to +20.00 diopters and astigmatic corrections from -0.25 to -10.00 diopters.
Multifocal:
AVAIRA VITALITY (fanfilcon A) MULTIFOCAL Soft lenses are indicated for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and emmetropia with presbyopia in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes in powers from -20.00 to +20.00 diopters and with add powers from +0.25 to +4.00 diopters. The lenses may be worn by persons who exhibit astigmatism of 2.00 diopters or less that does not interfere with visual acuity.
Multifocal Toric:
AVAIRA VITALITY (fanfilcon A) MULTIFOCAL TORIC Soft Contact lenses are indicated for the optic correction of distance and near vision in presbyopic phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes in powers from -20.00 to +20.00 diopters with add powers from +0.25 to +4.00 diopters and astigmatism corrections from -0.25 to -10.00 diopters.
Eye Care Practitioners may prescribe the Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Soft Contact lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement or for single-use disposable wear.
When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement, the Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Soft Contact lens is to be cleaned, rinsed and disinfected each time the lens is removed. The contact lens is to be discarded after the recommended wearing period as prescribed by the Eye Care Professional. When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear, the lenses may be disinfected using a chemical disinfection only.
When prescribed for single-use disposable wear, the Avaira Vitality (fanfilcon A) Soft Contact lens is to be discarded after each removal.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K213164 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K213164: Avaira Vitality.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K213164
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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