510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLL BI-Focal, Daily Wear Contact Lens
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lombart Lenses, Ltd. · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Jul 15, 1997 after a 71-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 15, 1997
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK971647 LL BI-Focal, Daily Wear Contact LensLombart Lenses, Ltd. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK110452 Sof-Form II, Unilens, Unisite, Simulvue, Aquaflex, LL-38, Bayvue…Unilens Corp., USA · 2011
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K110452Sof-Form II, Unilens, Unisite, Simulvue, Aquaflex, LL-38, Bayvue Aquaflex Mto, Unilens…Unilens Corp., USA · 2011 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K971647 | LL BI-Focal, Daily Wear Contact Lens | Lombart Lenses, Ltd. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K110452 | Sof-Form II, Unilens, Unisite, Simulvue, Aquaflex, LL-38, Bayvue Aquaflex Mto… | Unilens Corp., USA | 2011 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K110452 | Sof-Form II, Unilens, Unisite, Simulvue, Aquaflex, LL-38, Bayvue Aquaflex Mto, Unilens… | 2011 | 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?
- Of its descendants, K110452 (Unilens Corp., USA, 2011) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
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.
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?
LL Bi-Focal Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lenses are indicated for daily wear by presbyopic patients with non-diseased eyes who are not aphakic and who have no more than 2.00 diopters of astigmatism and require powers from -6.00 to +6.00 and add powers of +1.50, +2.00, +2.50 or +3.00.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K971647 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K971647: LL BI-Focal, Daily Wear Contact Lens.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971647
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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