Here are some Frequently Asked Questions on Contact 2

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Q. Is Contact2 FDA (U.S.Food & Drug Administration) approved?

A. Contact2 is FDA registered for sale in the USA.

FDA links of relevance:
FDA establishment registration database listing for Contact2.
Enter Establishment Registration Number 3004127918 or Owner/Operator Number 9057988 where shown and press "Search"
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/listing.cfm

FDA Premarket notification procedures for contact lens remover.
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?FR=886.5420

 

Q. Is Contact2 CE approved?

A. Manufacture facilities and components are FDA (USA) and CE (EU) certified.

 

Q. What is CE Marking?

A. The letters "CE" are the abbreviation of French phrase "Conformité Européene" which literaturely means "European Conformity". The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it was officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE Marking" is now used in all EU official documents. "CE Mark" is also in use, but it is NOT the official term.

1. CE Marking on a product is a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislations, in practice by many of the so-called Product Directives.* *Product Directives contains the "essential requirements" and/or "performance levels" and "Harmonized Standards" to which the products must conform. Harmonized Standards are the technical specifications (European Standards or Harmonization Documents) which are established by several European standards agencies.

2. CE Marking on a product indicates to governmental officials that the product may be legally placed on the market in their country.

3. CE Marking on a product ensures the free movement of the product within the EU single market, and

4. CE Marking on a product permits the withdrawal of the non-conforming products by customs and enforcement/vigilance authorities.

 

Q. Why is Contact2 disposable?

A. Contact lens related eye infections are mainly due to improper hygiene routines.
Contact2 also meets the latest Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory agency (UK) advisory on devices that come into contact with the eye being made disposable.

Q. Why is it made in China if it was designed in the UK?

A. Like many other companies we found Chinese based manufacturers unbeatable on price without any compromise in quality control.

We pass these savings on.

 

Q. Who makes it in China?

A. It is made exclusively for us under licence to our exact specifications. The manufacturers comply with both CE and FDA certification - ensuring production takes place in a strictly controlled clean room environment.
As well as Contact2, it also produces various medical products for many household name companies throughout the world.

 

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