510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEmpty Eva Solution Container Empty Eva Dual Chamber Solution Container
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Acta Medical, LLC · KPE Container, I.V.
Cleared on Jul 13, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K030888 (Metrix Co., 2003) and 1 other predicate after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 13, 2012
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KPE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K945193 (1995). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K911567 (1991). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK945193 All-in-One Two Chamber ContainerBaxter Healthcare Corp · 1995
- 2 generations backK020485 All-in-One Two Chamber Container 3200 ML, 2000 ML & 1000 MLBaxter Healthcare Corp · 2002
- 1 generation backK041038 Churchill Medical Dual Chamber Empty ContainerChurchill Medical Systems, Inc. · 2004
- This deviceK121161 Empty Eva Solution Container Empty Eva Dual Chamber Solution ContainerActa Medical, LLC · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK193528 Empty EVA BagHaemotronic S.P.A. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK210749 Empty EVA BagHaemotronic S.P.A. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK251139 KabiHelp® Uno; KabiHelp® Advance plusFresenius Kabi AG · 2026
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K945193 | All-in-One Two Chamber Container | Baxter Healthcare Corp | 1995 | — |
| −2 | K020485 | All-in-One Two Chamber Container 3200 ML, 2000 ML & 1000 ML | Baxter Healthcare Corp | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K041038 | Churchill Medical Dual Chamber Empty Container | Churchill Medical Systems, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121161 | Empty Eva Solution Container Empty Eva Dual Chamber Solution Container | Acta Medical, LLC | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K193528 | Empty EVA Bag | Haemotronic S.P.A. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K210749 | Empty EVA Bag | Haemotronic S.P.A. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K251139 | KabiHelp® Uno; KabiHelp® Advance plus | Fresenius Kabi AG | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 KPE? 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 KPE device
- #1 K223674 eZSURE™ Empty Fluid Container (models 426030…score 13.1 · 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030888 | Eva Empty Solution ContainerSummary page 1…Tel:908-399-0279 Fax:908-788-2788 Common Name of Device: Empty EVA Solution Container Predicate Device: EVA Empty Solution Container (K030888) Churchill Dual Chamber Empty Container (K041038) Panel: General Hospital and Person… | 2003 |
| * | K041038 | Churchill Medical Dual Chamber Empty ContainerSummary page 1…f Device: Empty EVA Solution Container Predicate Device: EVA Empty Solution Container (K030888) Churchill Dual Chamber Empty Container (K041038) Panel: General Hospital and Personal Use Product Code: KPE Device Classification: IV Containe… | 2004 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K193528 | Empty EVA Bag | 2020 | 2 |
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 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.8 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K193528 (Haemotronic S.P.A., 2020) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K030888.
How does its category compare?
All KPE devicesKPE Container, I.V.: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KPE
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KPE
183in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KPE
16in 2024
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KPE
220in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KPE, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 3 | 38 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 14 | 87 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 797 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,229 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 622 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 2 (2) | 575 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 543 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 527 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 284 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 13 | 142 |
| 2019 | 3 | 183 | 0 | 205 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 147 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 162 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | 112 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 127 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 16 | 158 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 220 |
| 2026 | 3 | 270 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
An Empty Container with sterile fluid pathway used to store intravenous solution for administration to patient. Medication transfer in and out of the container is done using aseptic technique.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121161 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K121161: Empty Eva Solution Container Empty Eva Dual Chamber Solution Container.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121161
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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