510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPersonal Lubricating Liquid
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Qualis, Inc. · HIS Condom
Cleared on Nov 26, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K790087 (Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., 1979) after a 54-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1979.
- Decided
- Nov 26, 1997
- Review
- 54 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HIS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K790087 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK790087 Lubricant, Otrho PersonalOrtho Pharmaceutical Corp. · 1979
- This deviceK973780 Personal Lubricating LiquidQualis, Inc. · 1997
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K790087 | Lubricant, Otrho Personal | Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. | 1979 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K973780 | Personal Lubricating Liquid | Qualis, Inc. | 1997 | — |
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 HIS device
- #1 K262108 FAMA Male Latex Condoms – Aqueous Lubricant…score 13.3 · 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K790087 | Lubricant, Otrho PersonalSummary page 1…780 fint NOV 26 1997 510 (k) Summary of Information Respecting Safety and Effectiveness A. Legally Marketed Device. Qualis claims substantial equivalence to KY Liquid (K790087), currently in commercial distribution by Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. B. Device Description. Personal Lubricating Liquid is a wa… | 1979 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All HIS devicesHIS Condom: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HIS
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HIS
99in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HIS
1in 2013
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HIS
20in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HIS, 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 | 7 | 128 | 1 | 10 |
| 2008 | 3 | 157 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 5 | 241 | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2011 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | 7 | 106 | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 | 4 | 208 | 1 | 19 |
| 2014 | 7 | 242 | 0 | 16 |
| 2015 | 3 | 136 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 115 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 102 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 4 | 240 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 | 233 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 10 | 112 | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 | 99 | 0 | 20 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Personal Lubricating Liquid is designed to enhance the ease and comfort of
intimate activity and is compatible with latex condoms.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K973780 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K973780: Personal Lubricating Liquid.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973780
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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