The Boston Sight PD Prosthetic Device for daily wear is indicated for the management of a distorted corneal surface that: 1. precludes satisfactory spectacle lens correction 2. demonstrates significant improved rigid contact lens corrected vision 3. is incapable of wearing traditional corneal lenses because of the inability to achieve adequate lens centration/stability and/or tolerance to physical contact with a lens. Causes of corneal distortion include corneal degeneration (e.g. keratoglobus, pellucid marginal degeneration, Salzmann's nodular degeneration), corneal dystrophy (e.g. lattice dystrophy, Reis-Bucklers dystrophy), and scarring from surgery (e.g. corneal transplant, LASIK, radial keratotomy), infection, or trauma. The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device for daily wear is also indicated for therapeutic use in eyes with ocular surface disease from dry eye (e.g. ocular Graft-versus-Host disease, Sjögren's syndrome, limbal stem cell deficiency (e.g.Stevens-Johnson syndrome, chemical and thermal burns, radiation), disorders of the skin (e.g. atopy, ectodermal dysplasia), neurotrophic keratitis (e.g. Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Familial Dysautonomia), and corneal exposure (e.g. anatomic, paralytic) that might benefit from the presence of an expanded tear reservoir and protection against an adverse environment. When prescribed for therapeutic use for distorted cornea or ocular surface disease, the BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device may incidentally provide correction of refractive error. The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) care system.
Device Story
BostonSight PD is a daily-wear, lathe-cut, rigid gas permeable (RGP) prosthetic contact lens. Device vaults over cornea, resting on scleral conjunctiva; creates tear reservoir between lens and cornea. Reservoir masks optical distortions; protects ocular surface from adverse environments (e.g., dysfunctional eyelids). Prescribed by eye care professionals for patients with corneal distortion or ocular surface disease. Lens provides physical protection and potential refractive correction. Patient self-administers daily; requires chemical (non-heat) cleaning/disinfection. Benefits include improved vision, ocular surface protection, and symptom relief for chronic conditions.
Clinical Evidence
No new clinical data provided. Safety and effectiveness supported by reference to predicate devices (K153066) and previously cleared RGP contact lenses (K033594, K022128, K071266) utilizing the same fluoro-silicone acrylate materials.
Technological Characteristics
Lathe-cut RGP lens; materials: roflufocon D, roflufocon E, oprifocon A, hexafocon B (Group 3 Fluoro Silicone Acrylate). Water content <1%. Diameter 18.0-26.0 mm. UV blocking >95-98%. Chemical disinfection only.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with distorted corneal surfaces (degeneration, dystrophy, post-surgical scarring, infection, trauma) or ocular surface disease (dry eye, limbal stem cell deficiency, skin disorders, neurotrophic keratitis, corneal exposure) requiring expanded tear reservoir and environmental protection. Suitable for patients unable to wear traditional corneal lenses or achieve satisfactory spectacle correction.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A rigid gas permeable contact lens is a device intended to be worn directly against the cornea of the eye to correct vision conditions. The device is made of various materials, such as cellulose acetate butyrate, polyacrylate-silicone, or silicone elastomers, whose main polymer molecules generally do not absorb or attract water.
Boston EQUALENS II (oprifocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses (K022128)
Boston XO2 (hexafocon B) Daily Wear Contact Lens (K071266)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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July 25, 2016
BostonSight % Mr. Bret Andre Principal Consultant EyeReg Consulting, Inc. 6119 Canter Ln. West Linn, OR 97068
Re: K161461
Trade/Device Name: BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5916 Regulation Name: Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HOD Dated: May 20, 2016 Received: May 26, 2016
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K161461
Device Name BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Boston Sight PD Prosthetic Device for daily wear is indicated for the management of a distorted corneal surface that:
- 1. precludes satisfactory spectacle lens correction
- 2. demonstrates significant improved rigid contact lens corrected vision
3. is incapable of wearing traditional corneal lenses because of the inability to achieve adequate lens centration/stability and/or tolerance to physical contact with a lens
Causes of corneal distortion include corneal degeneration (e.g. keratoglobus, pellucid marginal degeneration, Salzmann's nodular degeneration), corneal dystrophy (e.g. lattice dystrophy, Reis-Bucklers dystrophy), and scarring from surgery (e.g. corneal transplant, LASIK, radial keratotomy), infection, or trauma.
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device for daily wear is also indicated for therapeutic use in eyes with ocular surface disease from dry eye (e.g. ocular Graft-versus-Host disease, Sjögren's syndrome, limbal stem cell deficiency (e.g.Stevens-Johnson syndrome, chemical and thermal burns, radiation), disorders of the skin (e.g. atopy, ectodermal dysplasia), neurotrophic keratitis (e.g. Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Familial Dysautonomia), and corneal exposure (e.g. anatomic, paralytic) that might benefit from the presence of an expanded tear reservoir and protection against an adverse environment. When prescribed for therapeutic use for distorted cornea or ocular surface disease, the BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device may incidentally provide correction of refractive error.
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) care system.
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# 510 (k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
The assigned 510(k) number is: K161461 Applicant information: July 22nd, 2016 Date Prepared: Name: BostonSight Address 464 Hillside Avenue, Suite 205 Needham, MA 02494 Contact Person: Gene P. Guselli President and CEO Phone number: 781-726-7337 EyeReg Consulting, Inc. Consultant/Correspondent: Bret Andre Phone number (503) 372-5226 Fax number (503) 419-4475
## Device Information:
| Device Classification: | Class II |
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| Classification Number: | HQD |
| Classification Name: | Lenses, Rigid Gas Permeable, Daily Wear |
| Trade Name: | BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device |
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# Predicate Devices:
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device(s)
- "BostonSight IC Corneal & Scleral Lens" . - Primary Predicate Manufactured by Boston Foundation for Sight 510(k) number; K153066
- "Boston" Scleral (itafluorofocon B) RGP Contact Lens for Daily Wear" . – Reference Predicate Manufactured by Boston Foundation for Sight PMA number: P860022/S40
# Device Description:
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device is a daily wear, prosthetic device for the ocular surface lathe cut from one of the following fluoro-silicone acrylate materials:
- · roflufocon D (supplied by Contamac Ltd.)
- · roflufocon E (supplied by Contamac Ltd.)
- · oprifocon A (supplied by Bausch & Lomb, Inc.)
- · hexafocon B (supplied by Bausch & Lomb, Inc.)
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device is designed to vault over the cornea and rest on the conjunctiva overlying the sclera, resulting in a tear reservoir between the back surface of the prosthetic device and the corneal surface. The tear reservoir masks optical distortions from an irregular corneal surface, and in combination with the device itself, protects the ocular surface from an adverse external environment, including but not limited to dysfunctional evelids and margins. The design parameters are customized to allow for tear exchange underneath the device.
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device may be shipped "dry" or "wet" in a polypropylene contact lens case. The primary container for shipping the BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device is the Bausch & Lomb Frequent Replacement Contact Lens Case, with clearance under 510(k) K896685. When shipped "wet". The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device manufactured from material supplied by Bausch & Lomb, inc. may be packaged and shipped in Boston Advance Comfort Formula Conditioning Solution (K974466) or Boston SIMPLUS Multi-Action solution (K024289). The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device manufactured from material supplied by Contamac, Ltd. may be packaged and shipped "wet" in in the OPTIMUM by Lobob Cleaning and Disinfecting Storage solution, with clearance under 510(k) K014162.
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| | ROFLUFOCON D | ROFLUFOCON E | OPRIFOCON A | HEXAFOCON B |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Refractive Index | 1.4333 | 1.4332 | 1.4230 | 1.4240 |
| Light Transmission<br>(clear) | >97% | >97% | >95% | >95% |
| Light Transmission<br>(tinted) | >90% | >90% | >90% | >83% |
| Water Content | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Dynamic Contact<br>Angle (Receding) | 3° | 6° | 56° | 40° |
| Specific Gravity | 1.166 | 1.155 | 1.24 | 1.19 |
| Modulus | 697 MPa | 77 MPa | 1300 MPa | 1160 MPa |
| Shore D Hardness | 75 | 77 | 81 | 78 |
| Oxygen<br>Permeability<br>(Dk)<br>ISO/FATT Method | $100 x 10^{-11}$<br>(cm2/sec) (ml O2/ml x<br>mm Hg @ 35°C) | $125 x 10^{-11}$<br>(cm2/sec) (ml O2/ml x<br>mm Hg @ 35°C) | $85 x 10^{-11}$ (cm2/sec)<br>(ml O2/ml x mm Hg @<br>35°C) | $141 x 10^{-11}$<br>(cm2/sec) (ml O2/ml x<br>mm Hg @ 35°C) |
| contain one or more<br>of the following<br>color additives<br>conforming to:<br>21 CFR Part 73 &<br>74, Subpart D | D & C Green No.<br>6, FD & C Red<br>No. 17,<br>CI Solvent<br>Yellow 18 | D & C Green No.<br>6, FD & C Red<br>No. 17,<br>CI Solvent<br>Yellow 18 | D&C Green No.6<br>and D&C Yellow<br>No.10 | D&C Green No.<br>6; C.I. Solvent<br>Yellow No. 18;<br>D&C Violet No.<br>2; D&C Red No.<br>17; C.I. Solvent<br>Yellow No.18 |
| UV Light Blocking<br>(UVB - 280nm –<br>315nm; UVA 316nm<br>- 380nm) | >98% UVB<br>>95% UVA | >98% UVB<br>>95% UVA | >95% UVB<br>>97% UVA | >95% UVB<br>>97% UVA |
The physical properties of the BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device manufactured from the various materials are as follows:
The parameters for the BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device are as follows:
- ન્ન્સ Chord Diameter:
- 米 Center Thickness:
- 米 Base Curve:
- 米 Spherical Powers:
18.0 mm to 26.0 mm 0.05mm to 0.60 mm 5.0 mm to 9.0 mm -25.00 Diopters to +35.00 Diopters
# Indication for Use:
The Boston Sight PD Prosthetic Device for daily wear is indicated for therapeutic use for the management of a distorted corneal surface that:
- 1. precludes satisfactory spectacle lens correction
- 2. demonstrates significant improved rigid contact lens corrected vision
- 3. is incapable of wearing traditional corneal lenses because of the inability to achieve adequate lens centration/stability and/or tolerance to physical contact with a lens
Causes of corneal distortion include corneal degeneration (e.g. keratoconus, keratoglobus, pellucid marginal degeneration, Salzmann's nodular degeneration), corneal dystrophy (e.g, lattice dystrophy, Reis-Bucklers dystrophy), and scarring from surgery (e.g. corneal transplant, LASIK, radial keratotomy), infection, or trauma.
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The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device for daily wear is also indicated for therapeutic use in eyes with ocular surface disease from dry eye (e.g. ocular Graft-versus-Host disease, Sjögren's syndrome, dry eye syndrome), limbal stem cell deficiency (e.g.Stevens-Johnson syndrome, chemical and thermal burns, radiation), disorders of the skin (e.g. atopy, ectodermal dysplasia), neurotrophic keratitis (e.g. Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Familial Dysautonomia), and corneal exposure (e.g. anatomic, paralytic) that might benefit from the presence of an expanded tear reservoir and protection against an adverse environment. When prescribed for therapeutic use for distorted cornea or ocular surface disease, the BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device may incidentally provide correction of refractive error.
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) care system.
# Description of Safety:
- ~ Non-Clinical Studies ~
Non-clinical testing to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of contact lenses manufactured from roflufocon D, roflufocon E, oprifocon A, and hexafocon B has been addressed by reference to the predicate device, BostonSight IC Corneal & Scleral Lens (K153066).
~ Clinical Studies ~
Clinical testing to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of contact lenses manufactured from roflufocon D, roflufocon E, oprifocon A, and hexafocon B has been addressed by reference to the following:
- OPTIMUM GP(roflufocon D, roflufocon E) Daily Wear Contact Lenses K033594 ●
- . Boston EQUALENS II (oprifocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses - K022128
- . Boston XO2 (hexafocon B) Daily Wear Contact Lens - K071266
# Substantial Equivalence:
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device is substantially equivalent to the Boston" Scleral (itafluorofocon B) RGP Contact Lens for Daily Wear (predicate device) in the following key areas:
- · Device Design
- · Therapeutic indications for use
The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device is substantially equivalent to the BostonSight IC Corneal & Scleral Lens (predicate device) in the following key areas:
- Components/Materials/Formulation
- · Manufacturing Process
- Manufacturing Facility
- Final Packaging & Wet Shipping
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The BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device as depicted in the following table, and does not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness than the predicate device identified previously.
The following table depicts the pre-clinical characteristics of the BostonSight PD Prosthetic Device, as well as the predicate device(s).
| | BostonSight PD Prosthetic<br>Device<br>Subject Device | BostonSight IC Corneal<br>& Scleral Lens<br>(K153066)<br>Predicate Device | Boston® Scleral<br>(itafluorofocon B)<br>RGP Contact Lens<br>(P860022/S40)<br>Predicate Device |
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| Indication for Use | Indicated for therapeutic use in eyes with<br>ocular surface disease from dry eye (e.g.<br>ocular Graft-versus-Host disease,<br>Sjögren's syndrome, dry eye syndrome),<br>limbal stem cell deficiency (e.g.Stevens-<br>Johnson syndrome, chemical and thermal<br>burns, radiation), disorders of the skin<br>(e.g. atopy, ectodermal dysplasia),<br>neurotrophic keratitis (e.g. Herpes<br>simplex, Herpes zoster, Familial<br>Dysautonomia), and corneal exposure<br>(e.g. anatomic, paralytic) that might<br>benefit from the presence of an expanded<br>tear reservoir and protection against an<br>adverse environment. When prescribed<br>for therapeutic use for distorted cornea or<br>ocular surface disease, the BostonSight<br>PD Prosthetic Device may incidentally<br>provide correction of refractive error. | Indicated for the correction of<br>refractive error in aphakic and not<br>aphakic persons. The lenses may<br>be prescribed in otherwise non-<br>diseased eyes that require a rigid<br>gas permeable lens for the<br>management of irregular corneal<br>conditions such as keratoconus,<br>pellucid marginal degeneration or<br>following penetrating keratoplasty<br>or refractive (e.g. LASIK)<br>surgery. | Indicated for eyes having<br>significantly reduced vision<br>due to the presence of a<br>distorted corneal surface that:<br>1) precludes satisfactory<br>spectacle lens correction 2)<br>demonstrates significantly<br>improved rigid contact lens<br>corrected vision 3) is<br>incapable of wearing<br>traditional corneal lenses<br>because of the inability to<br>achieve adequate lens<br>centration/stability and/or<br>tolerance to physical contact<br>with a lens. Furthermore,<br>eyes suffering from certain<br>ocular surface disorders may<br>benefit from the physical<br>protection and the saline bath<br>provided by a scleral lens. |
| Device and<br>Classification | Class II<br>Lenses, Rigid Gas Permeable, Daily<br>Wear<br>HQD | Class II<br>Lenses, Rigid Gas Permeable,<br>Daily Wear<br>HQD | Class II<br>Lenses, Rigid Gas<br>Permeable, Daily Wear<br>HQD<br>(reclassified from Class II<br>to Class II in 1994) |
| Production Method | Lathe-cut | Lathe-cut | Lathe-cut |
| FDA Group # | Group # 3 Fluoro Silicone Acrylate | Group # 3 Fluoro Silicone<br>Acrylate | Group # 3 Fluoro Silicone<br>Acrylate |
| Water Content | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| UV Absorber/Blocker<br>available | YES | YES | YES |
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