510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSoft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cl-Tinters · LPL Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear
Cleared on Sep 2, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K971164 (Aspect Vision Care, Ltd., 1997) after a 26-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Sep 2, 1998
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K951893 (1995). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK951893 Lifestyle 55 (Ocufilcon D) Hydrophilic Contact Lens Lifestyle…Permeable Technologies, Inc. · 1995
- 1 generation backK971164 Frequency 55 (Methafilcon a) Hydrophilic Contact LensAspect Vision Care, Ltd. · 1997
- This deviceK982774 Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact LensesCl-Tinters · 1998
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K951893 | Lifestyle 55 (Ocufilcon D) Hydrophilic Contact Lens Lifestyle Frequency 55… | Permeable Technologies, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K971164 | Frequency 55 (Methafilcon a) Hydrophilic Contact Lens | Aspect Vision Care, Ltd. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K982774 | Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses | Cl-Tinters | 1998 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K971164 | Frequency 55 (Methafilcon a) Hydrophilic Contact LensSummary page 1…equivalent to the indications for use of Aspect Vision Care, Ltd.'s FREQUENCY 55 (methafilcon A) Hydrophilic Contact Lens for Daily Wear (clear and tinted) pursuant to Kg971164. In addition, Aspect Vision Care, Ltd. will produce the dry cast molded lenses at the same manufacturing location as the predicat… | 1997 |
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 3 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K971164.
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?
The FANTASY, NATURAL, BRILLIANCE, GLAMOUR AND CRAZY™ (methafilcon A ) Hydrophilic Contact Lens (clear and tinted ) is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that may exhibit astigmatism up to 2.00 Diopters that does not interfere with visual acuity. These lenses may be used to enhance or alter the apparent color of the eye,
Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lens for daily wear in a Frequent Replacement Program. The lenses may be disinfected using chemical or hydrogen peroxide disinfection systems.
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/K982774 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K982774: Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982774
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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