510(k) · Cleared
ClearedQualis (linofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Unicon Optical Co., Ltd. · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Jan 18, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K160212 (Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., 2016) after a 111-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1981. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 18, 2022
- Review
- 111 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to P810005 (1981). 8 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 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 backK052560 Biofinity (Comfilcon a) Soft Contact LensCooperVision, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK160212 ACUVUE (senofilcon C) Soft Contact LensJohnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- This deviceK213216 Qualis (linofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact LensUnicon Optical Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241707 OCuSOFT AMENITY™ (linofilcon A) DAILY DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES with…Unicon Optical Co., Ltd. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K241707OCuSOFT AMENITY™ (linofilcon A) DAILY DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES with HYDRASEAL™Unicon Optical Co., Ltd. · 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 | K052560 | Biofinity (Comfilcon a) Soft Contact Lens | CooperVision, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −1 | K160212 | ACUVUE (senofilcon C) Soft Contact Lens | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K213216 | Qualis (linofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens | Unicon Optical Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K241707 | OCuSOFT AMENITY™ (linofilcon A) DAILY DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES with HYDRASEAL™ | Unicon Optical Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K160212 | ACUVUE (senofilcon C) Soft Contact LensSummary page 5…ing predicate device(s): “ACUVUE® VITA™ (senofilcon C) Brand (Soft) Contact Lens” By Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. 510(k) number; K160212 Primary Predicate IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Qualis (linofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens… | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K241707 | OCuSOFT AMENITY™ (linofilcon A) DAILY DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES with HYDRASEAL™ | 2024 | 0 |
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 41 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.8 years on median.
- 5 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K241707 (Unicon Optical Co., Ltd., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K160212.
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. 2022, 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 Qualis (linofilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lens is indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes and 1.00 diopter (D) or less of astigmatism.
Eye Care Professionals may prescribe the lenses either for single-use disposable wear or frequent/planned replacement wear with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for daily disposable wear, the lens is to be discarded after each removal. When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical disinfection system only.
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/K213216 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K213216: Qualis (linofilcon 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/K213216
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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