510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSoft Grip Contact Lens Case, Deluxe Contact Lens Case, Econo-Mate Contact Lens Case
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Apothecary Products, Inc. · LRX Case, Contact Lens
Cleared on Jul 14, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K093377 (Reliance Design & Manufacturing Corp., 2010) and 2 other predicates after a 15-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Jul 14, 2011
- Review
- 15 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K920064 (1992). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK920064 Opti-Lens Contact Lens CaseRyder Intl. Corp. · 1992
- 3 generations backK042578 I-Promotions Contact Lens CaseI-Promotions, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK071081 Contact Lens CaseNingbo Kaida Rubber and Plastic Technology Co., LT · 2007
- 1 generation backK093377 Polaris Contact Lens CaseReliance Design & Manufacturing Corp. · 2010
- This deviceK111856 Soft Grip Contact Lens Case, Deluxe Contact Lens Case, Econo-Mate…Apothecary Products, Inc. · 2011
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K920064 | Opti-Lens Contact Lens Case | Ryder Intl. Corp. | 1992 | — |
| −3 | K042578 | I-Promotions Contact Lens Case | I-Promotions, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K071081 | Contact Lens Case | Ningbo Kaida Rubber and Plastic Technology Co., LT | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K093377 | Polaris Contact Lens Case | Reliance Design & Manufacturing Corp. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K111856 | Soft Grip Contact Lens Case, Deluxe Contact Lens Case, Econo-Mate Contact Lens… | Apothecary Products, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in LRX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LRX device
- #1 K240095 CAREUS Contact Lens Case (Model 1, Model 2…score 15.3 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K093377 | Polaris Contact Lens CaseSummary page 1…Common or usual name: Contact Lens Case Classification: Class 11, 21 CER 886.5928 Product Code: LRX Predicate Device information: K093377; K991 206; K042578 Device Description: The API Soft Grip Contact Lens Cases and Deluxe… | 2010 |
| * | K991206 | Bonasse Contact Lens CaseSummary page 1…usual name: Contact Lens Case Classification: Class 11, 21 CER 886.5928 Product Code: LRX Predicate Device information: K093377; K991 206; K042578 Device Description: The API Soft Grip Contact Lens Cases and Deluxe Contact L… | 2000 |
| * | K042578 | I-Promotions Contact Lens CaseSummary page 1…e: Contact Lens Case Classification: Class 11, 21 CER 886.5928 Product Code: LRX Predicate Device information: K093377; K991 206; K042578 Device Description: The API Soft Grip Contact Lens Cases and Deluxe Contact Lens Cases… | 2005 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K093377.
How does its category compare?
All LRX devicesLRX Case, Contact Lens: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LRX
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LRX
49in 2017
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LRX
No recall names LRX since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · LRX
1in 2021
MAUDE reports naming product code LRX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 103 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 249 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The API Soft Grip, 68012, 68013; Deluxe, K1020; and Econo-Mate, K1010 Contact Lens Cases are intended for the storage of soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas permeable (RGP), or hard contact lenses during chemical disinfection. For use in storage during chemical disinfection only. Do not use during heat disinfection.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K111856 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K111856: Soft Grip Contact Lens Case, Deluxe Contact Lens Case, Econo-Mate Contact Lens Case.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111856
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026