510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUniversal Vial Access Spike with Needleless Connector
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Churchill Medical Systems, Inc. · FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Cleared on Mar 27, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K974363 (Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic, 1998) after a 117-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- Mar 27, 2002
- Review
- 117 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FPA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K854547 (1986). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK854547 Monoject Sterile M200 Aluminum/M250 PolypropyleneSherwood Medical Co. · 1986 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK964654 Becton Dickinson Blunt Plastic CannulaBd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1997
- 1 generation backK974363 Becton Dickinson Blunt Plastic CannulaBd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic · 1998 · Recalled
- This deviceK013949 Universal Vial Access Spike with Needleless ConnectorChurchill Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K854547 | Monoject Sterile M200 Aluminum/M250 Polypropylene | Sherwood Medical Co. | 1986 | 18 |
| −2 | K964654 | Becton Dickinson Blunt Plastic Cannula | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K974363 | Becton Dickinson Blunt Plastic Cannula | Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic | 1998 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K013949 | Universal Vial Access Spike with Needleless Connector | Churchill Medical Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 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 FPA device
- #1 K243841 Sparta Infusion Set for Insulinscore 13.4 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K974363 | Becton Dickinson Blunt Plastic CannulaSummary page 1…versal Vial Access Spike with Needleless Connector IV Set Stopcock, IV Administration Set Accessories Class II, General Hospital 80 FPA B-D Blunt Plastic Cannula 510(k) 974363 The Churchill Medical Systems vial access device is a sterile, single use, one piece shrouded plastic cannula designed to penetr… | 1998 |
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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.8 years on median.
- 3 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All FPA devicesFPA Set, Administration, Intravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FPA
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FPA
225in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FPA
98in 2025
Class I (17 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FPA
34,506in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FPA, 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 | 16 | 75 | 17 | 1,499 |
| 2008 | 18 | 89 | 15 | 1,941 |
| 2009 | 10 | 166 | 166 | 2,512 |
| 2010 | 23 | 120 | 58 | 2,537 |
| 2011 | 12 | 87 | 28 | 4,407 |
| 2012 | 21 | 96 | 16 (4) | 4,930 |
| 2013 | 13 | 90 | 64 | 4,651 |
| 2014 | 22 | 89 | 24 | 4,695 |
| 2015 | 17 | 123 | 6 | 6,625 |
| 2016 | 12 | 195 | 10 | 8,470 |
| 2017 | 17 | 240 | 13 | 6,462 |
| 2018 | 4 | 177 | 4 | 6,574 |
| 2019 | 7 | 161 | 13 | 11,227 |
| 2020 | 10 | 327 | 107 | 9,563 |
| 2021 | 13 | 186 | 1 | 10,414 |
| 2022 | 14 | 213 | 9 (5) | 13,393 |
| 2023 | 14 | 340 | 12 (4) | 10,916 |
| 2024 | 7 | 244 | 13 (1) | 47,210 |
| 2025 | 11 | 225 | 98 (1) | 34,506 |
| 2026 | 5 | 266 | 10 (2) | — |
What is it indicated for?
Churchill Medical Systems Vial Access Spike with Needleless Connector is used in L.V. therapy to pierce glass and plastic stopper top vials for the transfer of medical fluids. This device eliminates the use of metal hypodermic needles to reduce the chance of inadvertent needle sticks.
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/K013949 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K013949: Universal Vial Access Spike with Needleless Connector.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K013949
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026