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Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices

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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 065 Date of Entry 12/22/2025 
FR Recognition Number 10-141
Standard
ISO  11978 Third edition 2017-08 [Including AMD1:2020]
Ophthalmic optics - Contact lenses and contact lens care products - Labelling [Including Amendment 1 (2020)]
Scope/Abstract
ISO 11978:2017 specifies the information to be provided by the manufacturer of contact lenses and contact lens care products to ensure the correct and safe use of these devices and their accessories by both types of user of contact lenses: the eye care professional and the contact lens wearer.
Extent of Recognition
Complete standard
Rationale for Recognition
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.
Public Law, CFR Citation(s) and Procode(s)*
Regulation Number Device Name Device Class Product Code
§886.5916 Lens, Contact (Other Material) - Daily Class 2 HQD
§886.5916 Lens, Contact (Orthokeratology) Class 2 MUW
§886.5916 Lens, Contact (Rigid Gas Permeable), Extended Wear Class 3 MWL
§886.5916 Lens, Contact, Orthokeratology, Overnight Class 3 NUU
§886.5918 Products, Contact Lens Care, Rigid Gas Permeable Class 2 MRC
§886.5925 Lenses, Soft Contact, Daily Wear Class 2 LPL
§886.5925 Lenses, Soft Contact, Extended Wear Class 3 LPM
§886.5925 Lens, Contact, (Disposable) Class 2 MVN
§886.5925 System, In-Office Tinting, Contact Lenses Class 2 MZD
§886.5925 Lens, Contact, For Color Vision Deficiency Class 2 NCZ
§886.5925 Lens, Contact, For Reading Discomfort Class 2 NIC
§886.5928 Sterilizer, Soft-Lens, Thermal, Battery-Powered Class 2 HRC
§886.5928 Sterilizer, Soft-Lens, Thermal, Ac-Powered Class 2 HRD
§886.5928 Accessories, Soft Lens Products Class 2 LPN
§886.5928 Case, Contact Lens Class 2 LRX
§886.5928 Accessories, Solution, Ultrasonic Cleaners For Lenses Class 2 LYL
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
1. Premarket Notification [510(k)] Guidance Document for Daily Wear Contact Lenses, issued June 1994.

2. Premarket Notification [510(k)] Guidance Document for Contact Lens Care Products, issued May 1997.

3. ISO 15223-1 Fourth edition 2021-07 Medical devices - Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.

Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued September 2018.
FDA Technical Contacts
 Michelle Komal
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIA/THT1A2
  240-402-4906
  Michelle.Komal@fda.hhs.gov
 Gene Hilmantel
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIA/
  301-796-6497
  Gene.Hilmantel@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Ophthalmic
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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