510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAir Optix Colors
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Sep 15, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K172600 (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 2017) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1981.
- Decided
- Sep 15, 2022
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to P810005 (1981). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backP810005 Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact LensCiba Vision Care · 1981
- 6 generations backK970746 SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact LensCiba Vision Corporation · 1997
- 5 generations backK020139 Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal DesignCiba Vision Corporation · 2002
- 4 generations backK033919 Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric…Ciba Vision Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK073459 Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact LensesCiba Vision Corporation · 2008
- 2 generations backK133176 Air Optix Colors, Air Optix Colors Toric, Air Optix Colors MultifocalCiba Vision Corporation · 2014
- 1 generation backK172600 AIR OPTIX COLORS, AIR OPTIX COLORS Toric, AIR OPTIX COLORS MultifocalAlcon Laboratories, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK222500 Air Optix ColorsAlcon Laboratories, Inc. · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | P810005 | Weicon (R) (Tefilicon) Hydrophilic Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Care | 1981 | — |
| −6 | K970746 | SEE3 (Lotrafilcon a) Soft Contact Lens | Ciba Vision Corporation | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K020139 | Focus Excelens (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric and Multifocal Design | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K033919 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Toric Multifocal… | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2004 | 1 |
| −3 | K073459 | Ciba Vision (Lotrafilcon B) Soft Contact Lenses | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K133176 | Air Optix Colors, Air Optix Colors Toric, Air Optix Colors Multifocal | Ciba Vision Corporation | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K172600 | AIR OPTIX COLORS, AIR OPTIX COLORS Toric, AIR OPTIX COLORS Multifocal | Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K222500 | Air Optix Colors | Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K172600 | AIR OPTIX COLORS, AIR OPTIX COLORS Toric, AIR OPTIX COLORS MultifocalSummary page 4…IR OPTIX® COLORS (lotrafilcon B) soft contact lenses, which are legally commercialized devices in the US per the following most recent US FDA 510(k) clearance: K172600. IV. Device Description The lens material of AIR OPTIX® COLORS is 33% water and 67% lotrafilcon B, a fluoro- silicone… | 2017 |
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 41 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.9 years on median.
- 4 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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?
AIR OPTIX® COLORS (lotrafilcon B) spherical soft contact lenses with refractive power are indicated for daily wear for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes and up to approximately 1.50 diopters of astigmatism that does not interfere with visual acuity. AIR OPTIX® COLORS (lotrafilcon B) toric soft contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the optical correction of…
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AIR OPTIX® COLORS (lotrafilcon B) spherical soft contact lenses with refractive power are indicated for daily wear for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes and up to approximately 1.50 diopters of astigmatism that does not interfere with visual acuity.
AIR OPTIX® COLORS (lotrafilcon B) toric soft contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the optical correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with 6.00 diopters (D) or less of astigmatism.
AIR OPTIX® COLORS (lotrafilcon B) multifocal soft contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the optical correction of presbyopia with or without refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in phakic or aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may require a reading addition of +3.00 diopters (D) or less and who may have up to approximately 1.50 diopters of astigmatism.
AIR OPTIX® COLORS (lotrafilcon B) lenses with or without refractive power act to enhance or alter the apparent color of the eye.
The lenses may be prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear with daily removal for cleaning and disinfection (chemical, not heat) prior to reinsertion, as recommended by the eye care professional.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222500 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222500: Air Optix Colors.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222500
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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