The lioli™ IOL Delivery System is a single-use, sterile device intended to insert a one-piece foldable intraocular lens (IOL) into the human eye through a surgical procedure. The system provides a tubular pathway for lens implantation through an incision. Only for the insertion of IOL models validated for use with this device as indicated in the IOL approved labeling.
Device Story
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System is a single-use, sterile, manual surgical instrument used by ophthalmologists in hospital or surgery center settings. It consists of a syringe-style injector with a silicone-tipped plunger and a LubriMATRIX™-treated cartridge. The device functions by housing a foldable IOL within the cartridge; the surgeon advances the plunger to push the lens through a tubular pathway and into the patient's capsular bag. The silicone tip ensures smooth contact and delivery. By folding the lens, the system allows for implantation through a smaller surgical incision. The device is used with FDA-approved viscoelastic. It provides a mechanical delivery mechanism that facilitates lens placement, potentially reducing surgical trauma and improving patient outcomes during cataract or lens replacement surgery.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Performance evaluation included simulated surgical manipulation to deliver hydrophilic IOLs of varying diopters. Endpoints included optical properties, sagitta, surface/bulk homogeneity, and lens opening time, assessed per ISO 11979-2 and ISO 11979-3. Results showed no lens damage or scratches post-delivery and all lenses remained within dimensional specifications. Biocompatibility, sterilization, and shelf-life testing were also performed.
Technological Characteristics
Manual syringe-style injector. Materials: Polycarbonate (144R) injector, ABS plunger, silicone (R 401) tip, polypropylene (HD850MO) cartridge, stainless steel (SS304) spring. Tip diameters: 1.67mm, 2.00mm, 2.25mm. Sterilization: ETO (SAL 10^-6). Standards: ISO 11979-3:2012, ISO 10993-5:2009, ISO 10993-10:2010.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the insertion of one-piece foldable intraocular lenses (IOL) into the human eye during surgical procedures, specifically for IOL models validated for use with this device.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intraocular lens guide is a device intended to be inserted into the eye during surgery to direct the insertion of an intraocular lens and be removed after insertion is completed.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
April 9, 2015
AST Products, Inc. % David Lim, Ph.D. Regulatory Consultant 3955 Riner Road, Box 148 Riner, VA 24149
Re: K142056
> Trade/Device Name: lioli™ IOL Delivery System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.4300 Regulation Name: Intraocular Lens Guide Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: MSS Dated: March 4, 2015 Received: March 6, 2015
Dear Dr. Lim:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug. and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA), You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
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Sincerely yours.
# Kesia Y. Alexander -A
for Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K142056
Device Name lioli™ IOL Delivery System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System is a single-use, sterile device intended to insert a one-piece foldable intraocular lens (IOL) into the human eye through a surgical procedure. The system provides a tubular pathway for lens implantation through an incision. Only for the insertion of IOL models validated for use with this device as indicated in the IOL approved labeling.
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## 1. 510(k) Summary
As required by the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) of 1990 and in accordance with 21 CFR § 807.92, 510(k) summary is provided.
### 2. Submitter
AST Products, Inc. 9 Linnell Circle Billerica, MA 01821 USA Tel: (978) 667-4500 Fax: (978) 667-9778
### 3. Official Correspondence/Contact Person
William Lee, Ph.D. Director, R&D and Regulatory Affairs AST Products, Inc. 9 Linnell Circle Billerica, MA 01821 USA Tel: (978) 667-4500 Fax: (978) 667-9778 Email: wlee@astp.com
### 4. 510(k) Preparer
Regulatory Doctor™ RCTC, LLC 3955 Riner Road, Box 148 Riner. VA 24149 Tel: (800) 321-8567 Email: info@regulatorydoctor.com
## 5. Product Name
Trade Name: lioli™ IOL Delivery System Common Name: Folders and Injectors, Intraocular Lens (IOL)
#### 6. Device Classification
Classification Name: Class I (21 CFR § 886.4300 Intraocular lens quide) Classification Panel: Ophthalmic (86) Product Code: MSS
## 7. Leqally Marketed Predicate
K103495: ASICO SofTip Injector System, AS-9300
## 8. Device Description
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System is a single-use, sterile device intended to insert a one-piece foldable intraocular lens (IOL) into the human eye through a surgical procedure. The system provides a tubular pathway for lens implantation through
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an incision. Only for the insertion of IOL models validated for use with this device as indicated in the IOL approved labeling.
The set consists of a single- use, sterile syringe injector with a silicone tip and a single-use, sterile LubriMATRIX™-treated cartridge.
The tip of the plunger, housed in the injector, is covered by a silicone cushion that provides a good contact to the lens to ensure a smooth delivery. The plunger is advanced by applying a direct forward motion.
#### 9. Intended Use and Indications for Use
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System is a single-use, sterile device intended to insert a one-piece foldable intraocular lens (IOL) into the human eye through a surgical procedure. The system provides a tubular pathway for lens implantation through an incision. Only for the insertion of IOL models validated for use with this device as indicated in the IOL approved labeling.
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System shares the same intended use and indications for use for lens insertion into the eye with the predicate device referenced in this 510(k) premarket notification application. Refer to Table 1.
Note: One of the statutory requirements for demonstrating substantial equivalence (SE) is to show that a new device has the same intended use, which is broader than indications.
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| Trade<br>Name | Manufacturer | Regulation<br>No. | Product<br>Code | Regulation<br>Description | 510(k) No. | Intended Use &<br>Indications for Use |
|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| lioliTM IOL<br>Delivery<br>System | AST Products, Inc. | 886.4300 | MSS | Intraocular<br>Lens Guide | New device | The lioliTM IOL Delivery System is a<br>single-use, sterile device intended to<br>insert a one-piece foldable intraocular<br>lens (IOL) into the human eye through<br>a surgical procedure. The system<br>provides a tubular pathway for lens<br>implantation through an incision. Only<br>for the insertion of IOL models<br>validated for use with this device as<br>indicated in the IOL approved labeling. |
| ASICO<br>SofTip<br>Injector<br>System,<br>AS-9300 | ASICO LLC | 886.4300 | MSS | Intraocular<br>Lens Guide | K103495 | The ASICO SofTip Injector System is<br>a sterile, single use device intended to<br>insert a foldable intraocular lens<br>through a surgical procedure in a<br>human eye. The system provides a<br>tubular pathway through an incision,<br>allowing the delivery of an IOL into the<br>human eye. This is indicated for the<br>insertion only of models of IOL that<br>allow use of this injector in their<br>approved labeling. |
# Table 1. Device Comparisons – Intended Use and Indications for Use
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#### 10. Technological Characteristics
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System is an intraocular lens delivery system used for progressive folding and delivering intraocular lenses into the eye for replacement of the human crystalline lens. The device consists of:
(1) a cartridge that holds the intraocular lens in position in preparation for loading
(2) and a single-use injector that houses a silicone-tipped plunger used to advance the lens into the capsular bag.
An intraocular lens folded into the cartridge reduces the surgical incision size. Injector tip outer diameter measurements vary in size (1.67mm, 2.00mm and 2.25mm, respectively).
- Model LIOLI-18 is with an injector tip outer diameter of 1.67mm
- Model LIOLI-22 is with an injector tip outer diameter of 2.00mm
- Model LIOLI-24 is with an injector tip outer diameter of 2.25mm
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System shares many similar technological characteristics for lens insertion into the eye with the predicate device referenced in this 510(k) premarket notification application.
Differences in design/materials between lioli™ IOL Delivery System and the predicate device are not critical and do not affect its safety and effectiveness when used as labeled as patient contact during lens placement for the listed device is only intended to occur between the human eye and materials in which the both devices share - a single-use, sterile polypropylene cartridge and silicone tip. Refer to Tables 2 and 3.
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| Trade<br>Name | Design | Operating Principle | Forward<br>Motion<br>Principle | Biocomp. | Sterilization<br>Method | Setting<br>Used | Patient<br>Contact | Recommended<br>for Use With | Human<br>Factors | Performance<br>Criteria Met? |
|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|
| lioli™ IOL<br>Delivery<br>System | A sterile, single<br>use disposable<br>device | The cartridge is<br>loaded into the<br>injection system and<br>the IOL is pushed<br>through the cartridge<br>into the eye | Plunger/<br>Syringe<br>type | Yes | ETO sterilization<br>SAL level 1x10-6 | Hospital/<br>Surgery<br>center | Distal end<br>of cartridge<br>to place<br>lens in eye | FDA-approved<br>viscoelastic | For use by<br>doctors<br>only | Yes |
| ASICO<br>SofTip<br>Injector<br>System,<br>AS-9300 | A sterile, single<br>use disposable<br>device | The cartridge is<br>loaded into the<br>injection system and<br>the IOL is pushed<br>through the cartridge<br>into the eye | Plunger/<br>Syringe/<br>Screw<br>type | Yes | ETO sterilization<br>SAL level 1x10-6 | Hospital/<br>Surgery<br>center | Distal end<br>of cartridge<br>to place<br>lens in eye | FDA-approved<br>viscoelastic | For use by<br>doctors<br>only | Yes |
Table 2. Device Comparisons – Technological Characteristics
Table 3. Device Comparisons – Materials
| Trade Name | Device Materials | Standards Met |
|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| lioli™ IOL<br>Delivery System | Injector - Polycarbonate (144R)<br>Plunger - ABS<br>Silicone Tip - Silicone (R 401)<br>Cartridge - Polypropylene (HD850MO)<br>Spring - Stainless Steel (SS304) | ISO 11979-3:2012<br>ISO10993-5: 2009<br>ISO 10993-10: 2010 |
| ASICO SofTip<br>Injector System,<br>AS-9300 | Injector - Polycarbonate (144R Blue)<br>Plunger - Polycarbonate (144R White)<br>Silicone Tip - Silicone<br>Cartridge - Polypropylene<br>Spring - Stainless Steel (SS304) | ISO 11979-3:2006<br>ISO10993-5: 2009<br>ISO 10993-10: 2002 |
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#### Performance Data (Nonclinical and/or Clinical) 11.
- Non-clinical Tests:
All lenses were delivered through the lioli™ according to the loading and delivery procedure in the Indications for Use (IFU).
The IOLs were evaluated for the optical properties, sagitta, and overall surface and bulk homogeneity before and after being surgically manipulated using each of the 3 models of lioli™ IOL Delivery System, as well as lens opening time after folding. Each lioli™ IOL Delivery System were also evaluated for its cartridge performance, such as overall cartridge surface and bulk homogeneity.
IOL optical properties and overall surface and bulk homogeneity inspection were conducted in accordance with ISO 11979-2. Ophthalmic implants -Intraocular lenses – Part 2: Optical properties and test methods and ISO 11979-3, Ophthalmic implants - Intraocular lenses - Part 3: Mechanical properties and test methods.
After delivery, all lenses were observed for possible damages or scratches using a microscope. All delivered lenses showed no damages or scratches. and were within dimensional specifications. Also, all cartridges showed no damages after lens delivery.
The resulting data from simulated surgical manipulation of lioli™ IOL Delivery System to deliver hydrophilic intraocular lenses ((OL) showed that lioli™ IOL Delivery System models LIOLI-18, LIOLI-22 and LIOLI-24, can successfully deliver Lenstec's Softec 1 IOL of low to high diopters without affecting the functionality of the lens.
To evaluate the safety of the proposed new device, performance testing for all contact materials has been tested for biocompatibility and was found to be safe.
Clinical Tests: Not required for this device. I
#### Conclusion 12.
The lioli™ IOL Delivery System shares the same intended use and indications for use, and technological characteristics for lens insertion into the eye with the predicate device referenced in this 510(k) premarket notification application.
Differences in design/materials between lioli™ IOL Delivery System and the predicate device are not critical and do not affect its safety and effectiveness when used as labeled as patient contact during lens placement for the listed device is only intended to occur between the human eye and materials in which both devices share - a single-use, sterile polypropylene cartridge and silicone tip.
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The resulting data from simulated surgical manipulation of lioli™ IOL Delivery System to deliver intraocular lenses (IOL) showed that lioli™ IOL Delivery System models LIOLI-18, LIOLI-22 and LIOLI-24 can successfully deliver hydrophilic IOLs of low to high diopters without affecting the functionality of the lens.
Based on the assessment of these findings, along with the results of Biocompatibility, Sterilization and Shelf-Life testing, the lioli™ IOL Delivery System is substantially equivalent to the referenced legally marketed predicate device provided in this 510(k) premarket notification submission.
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
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Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
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What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.