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Hydrophilic Re-Coating Solution

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A hydrophilic re-coating solution is a home use device intended to restore the hydrophilic coating of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses using reactive coating components. For prescription use only.
Physical State
This device is a reactive hydrophilic solution that is packaged sterile and is not intended to be reused.
Technical Method
A hydrophilic re-coating solution chemically reacts with the lens surface to restore the hydrophilic coating on specific types of RGP contact lenses. The device is only compatible with a subset of rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Lens compatibility with the device depends on the material that the lens is made of and the presence of a specific type of coating on the lens when it was originally manufactured. Over time, this coating wears off and can be restored with the coating solution.
Target Area
The device is intended to be used as a treatment for contact lenses. The device is not intended to clean or disinfect lenses and must be used with a compatible care product for cleaning and disinfection. Cleaning and disinfection with a compatible care product must occur before the contact lenses are safe for patient wear. The patient is warned not to use this product in their eye directly.
Regulation Medical Specialty
Ophthalmic
Review Panel
Ophthalmic
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
886.5919
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 886.5919 Hydrophilic re-coating solution

§ 886.5919 Hydrophilic re-coating solution.

(a) Identification. A hydrophilic re-coating solution is a home use device intended to restore the hydrophilic coating of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses using reactive coating components.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:

(1) Clinical performance testing must evaluate device safety as assessed by adverse events, slit lamp findings, and maintenance of visual acuity.

(2) The patient contacting components of the device and packaging components must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.

(3) Performance testing must demonstrate the sterility of the device.

(4) Use-related risk analysis must be performed to determine if a self-selection study and human factors validation study must be conducted to demonstrate that users can correctly use the device based solely on reading the directions for use.

(5) Performance data must support the shelf life of the device by demonstrating continued sterility, package integrity, and device functionality over the identified shelf life.

(6) Performance testing must demonstrate compatibility with each lens and solution labeled for use with the device.

(7) Performance testing must demonstrate the ability of the device to restore the coating of compatible lenses.

(8) Labeling must include the following:

(i) Instructions on how to correctly use the device, including instructions to use fresh components for each use;

(ii) Descriptions of compatible contact lenses;

(iii) Descriptions of compatible care solutions;

(iv) A warning that if patients are not sure of their lens material, they should contact their health care provider prior to use; and

(v) A precaution against use with lenses that have not been demonstrated to be compatible with the device.

[89 FR 72323, Sept. 5, 2024]

Hydrophilic Re-Coating Solution

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A hydrophilic re-coating solution is a home use device intended to restore the hydrophilic coating of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses using reactive coating components. For prescription use only.
Physical State
This device is a reactive hydrophilic solution that is packaged sterile and is not intended to be reused.
Technical Method
A hydrophilic re-coating solution chemically reacts with the lens surface to restore the hydrophilic coating on specific types of RGP contact lenses. The device is only compatible with a subset of rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Lens compatibility with the device depends on the material that the lens is made of and the presence of a specific type of coating on the lens when it was originally manufactured. Over time, this coating wears off and can be restored with the coating solution.
Target Area
The device is intended to be used as a treatment for contact lenses. The device is not intended to clean or disinfect lenses and must be used with a compatible care product for cleaning and disinfection. Cleaning and disinfection with a compatible care product must occur before the contact lenses are safe for patient wear. The patient is warned not to use this product in their eye directly.
Regulation Medical Specialty
Ophthalmic
Review Panel
Ophthalmic
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
886.5919
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 886.5919 Hydrophilic re-coating solution

§ 886.5919 Hydrophilic re-coating solution.

(a) Identification. A hydrophilic re-coating solution is a home use device intended to restore the hydrophilic coating of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses using reactive coating components.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:

(1) Clinical performance testing must evaluate device safety as assessed by adverse events, slit lamp findings, and maintenance of visual acuity.

(2) The patient contacting components of the device and packaging components must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.

(3) Performance testing must demonstrate the sterility of the device.

(4) Use-related risk analysis must be performed to determine if a self-selection study and human factors validation study must be conducted to demonstrate that users can correctly use the device based solely on reading the directions for use.

(5) Performance data must support the shelf life of the device by demonstrating continued sterility, package integrity, and device functionality over the identified shelf life.

(6) Performance testing must demonstrate compatibility with each lens and solution labeled for use with the device.

(7) Performance testing must demonstrate the ability of the device to restore the coating of compatible lenses.

(8) Labeling must include the following:

(i) Instructions on how to correctly use the device, including instructions to use fresh components for each use;

(ii) Descriptions of compatible contact lenses;

(iii) Descriptions of compatible care solutions;

(iv) A warning that if patients are not sure of their lens material, they should contact their health care provider prior to use; and

(v) A precaution against use with lenses that have not been demonstrated to be compatible with the device.

[89 FR 72323, Sept. 5, 2024]