510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAC Lens Branded Contact Lens Case
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arlington Contact Lens Services,Inc. · LRX Case, Contact Lens
Cleared on Jul 11, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K071081 (Ningbo Kaida Rubber and Plastic Technology Co., LT, 2007) after a 103-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1992. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 11, 2012
- Review
- 103 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K920064 (1992). 4 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK920064 Opti-Lens Contact Lens CaseRyder Intl. Corp. · 1992
- 2 generations backK042578 I-Promotions Contact Lens CaseI-Promotions, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK071081 Contact Lens CaseNingbo Kaida Rubber and Plastic Technology Co., LT · 2007
- This deviceK120969 AC Lens Branded Contact Lens CaseArlington Contact Lens Services,Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK140488 Contact Lens CaseMaca Plastics, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK172925 Contact Lens Case, Model: A-1, B-1P L Overseas Limited · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K920064 | Opti-Lens Contact Lens Case | Ryder Intl. Corp. | 1992 | — |
| −2 | K042578 | I-Promotions Contact Lens Case | I-Promotions, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K071081 | Contact Lens Case | Ningbo Kaida Rubber and Plastic Technology Co., LT | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120969 | AC Lens Branded Contact Lens Case | Arlington Contact Lens Services,Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K140488 | Contact Lens Case | Maca Plastics, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K172925 | Contact Lens Case, Model: A-1, B-1 | P L Overseas Limited | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new LRX device
- #1 K240095 CAREUS Contact Lens Case (Model 1, Model 2…score 15.4 · 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071081 | Contact Lens CaseSummary page 1…- -FKNme-N me Ningbo Kaida Rubber and Plastic Contact Lens Case K071081 Technolog Co., Ltd DEVICE DESCRIPTION 807.92(a)(4) The AC Branded Contact Lens Cas… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K140488 | Contact Lens Case | 2014 | 1 |
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 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.2 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K140488 (Maca Plastics, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K071081.
How does its category compare?
All LRX devicesLRX Case, Contact Lens: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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 applicant contact case is to be used by the contact lens wearer or practitioner for storing soft, rigid gas permeable or hard contact lenses while not in use. Intended for chemical disinfection only. Not designed for heat disinfecting system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120969 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120969: AC Lens Branded Contact Lens Case.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120969
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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