510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMenicon Saline Rinse Solution
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Menicon Co, Ltd. · LPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products
Cleared on Aug 28, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K093367 (Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2000. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 28, 2015
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K002319 (2000). 5 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK002319 Purilens Saline SolutionPurilens, Inc. · 2000
- 2 generations backK093367 Sterile Saline SolutionCachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd. · 2010
- 1 generation backK110221 Eye-Cept Sterile Saline SolutionOptics Laboratory, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK151768 Menicon Saline Rinse SolutionMenicon Co, Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK170483 Bausch + Lomb Sensitive Eyes Plus Saline SolutionBausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK201069 VibrantVue Scleral SalineDry Eye Innovations, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221263 Aqua Naina Plus Sterile Saline SolutionChemtex USA, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK180319 Bausch + Lomb Boston Advance Cleaner, Bausch + Lomb Boston Advance…Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK173089 Bausch + Lomb Boston Original Cleaner, Bausch + Lomb Boston Original…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2017
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Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K170483Bausch + Lomb Sensitive Eyes Plus Saline SolutionBausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K201069VibrantVue Scleral SalineDry Eye Innovations, LLC · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
- K221263Aqua Naina Plus Sterile Saline SolutionChemtex USA, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
- K180319Bausch + Lomb Boston Advance Cleaner, Bausch + Lomb Boston Advance Conditioning SolutionBausch and Lomb, Incorporated · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K173089Bausch + Lomb Boston Original Cleaner, Bausch + Lomb Boston Original Conditioning…Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K002319 | Purilens Saline Solution | Purilens, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K093367 | Sterile Saline Solution | Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K110221 | Eye-Cept Sterile Saline Solution | Optics Laboratory, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K151768 | Menicon Saline Rinse Solution | Menicon Co, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K170483 | Bausch + Lomb Sensitive Eyes Plus Saline Solution | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K201069 | VibrantVue Scleral Saline | Dry Eye Innovations, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K221263 | Aqua Naina Plus Sterile Saline Solution | Chemtex USA, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K180319 | Bausch + Lomb Boston Advance Cleaner, Bausch + Lomb Boston Advance… | Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K173089 | Bausch + Lomb Boston Original Cleaner, Bausch + Lomb Boston Original… | Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K093367 | Sterile Saline SolutionSummary page 4…roduct code: LPN Proprietary name: Menicon Saline Rinse Solution 3. Predicate Devices Menicon Co., Ltd. claims substantial equivalence to K093367, Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Sterile Saline Solution and K110221, Optics Laboratory, Inc. Eye-Cept Sterile Saline Solu… | 2010 |
| * | K110221 | Eye-Cept Sterile Saline SolutionSummary page 4…ine Rinse Solution 3. Predicate Devices Menicon Co., Ltd. claims substantial equivalence to K093367, Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Sterile Saline Solution and K110221, Optics Laboratory, Inc. Eye-Cept Sterile Saline Solution. 4. Description of Device The Menicon Saline Rinse Solution is… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (6)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 15 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K170483 (Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated, 2017) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K093367.
How does its category compare?
All LPN devicesLPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LPN
2in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LPN
167in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LPN
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LPN
40in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LPN, 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 | 4 | 175 | 2 | 1,151 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 153 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 121 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 2 | 241 |
| 2011 | 3 | 222 | 1 | 273 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 268 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 105 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 176 |
| 2016 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 498 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,666 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 95 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2020 | 3 | 167 | 1 | 82 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 51 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Menicon Saline Rinse Solution is indicated for use following proper lens disinfection as recommended by the eye care practitioner. The Menicon Saline Rinse Solution is for rinsing soft (hydrophilic), rigid gas permeable and hard contact lenses prior to lens insertion. This solution may also be used as an insertion solution for large diameter (scleral) contact lenses, as a rinse for contact lens cases, and may be used as needed throughout the day to rinse contact lenses.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151768 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K151768: Menicon Saline Rinse Solution.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151768
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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