# K230824: IntelliWave3, Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear Soft Contact Lens (efrofilcon A)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 6, 2023 after 166 days
- Product code: LPL (Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 886.5925
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to P810005 (1981). 15 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 18 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K100221: INTELLIWAVE3, Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. (2010) Summary page 6.

## Most influential descendants
- K242059: Flexlens Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens (efrofilcon A) (2024), 0 descendants of its own
- K233221: Metro Soft, Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear Soft Contact Lens (efrofilcon A) (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The IntelliWave3 sphere (efrofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes. The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of .75 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity. The IntelliWave3 toric (efrofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 12 diopters. The IntelliWave3 multifocal (efrofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding .75 diopters and are presbyopic requiring add power of up to +4.00 diopters. The IntelliWave3 multifocal-toric (efrofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 4 diopters and are presbyopic requiring add power of up to +4.00 diopters. The IntelliWave3 irregular cornea (efrofilcon A) Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and non-aphakic persons and may be prescribed in otherwise non-diseased eyes that require a Soft Contact Lens for the management of irregular corneal conditions such as keratoconus and post graft fitting. Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) lens care system or hydrogen peroxide disinfection systems.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K230824
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology