# K021567: Stimucath Continuous Nerve Block Set, Product Number AB-05000

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arrow Intl., Inc.
- Decided: Jun 19, 2002 after 37 days
- Product code: CAZ (Anesthesia Conduction Kit)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5140
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K801912 (1980). 3 ancestors in all.
32 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
3 of 36 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K801912: Arrow Positive Placement Con/Epidural an, Arrow Intl., Inc. (1980) Summary page 1.
- K831715: Neurotrac, Hdc Corp. (1983) Summary page 1.
- K840287: Brachial Plexus Anesthesia Tray, Burron Medical Products, Inc. (1984) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K030937: Stimucath Continuous Nerve Block Set, Models AB-02030, AB-02060, AB-02090, AB-02030-PK, AB-02060-PK, AB-02090-PK (2003), 29 descendants of its own
- K033018: Stimulong Plus Catheter Set Model, Various (2004), 23 descendants of its own
- K063282: Contiplex Stim Continuous Nerve Block Set (2007), 13 descendants of its own
- K090995: B. Braun Contiplex Continuous Nerve Block Set (2009), 12 descendants of its own
- K100241: Contiplex D Continuous Nerve Block Set, Model 331687, 331686, 331685, 331680 (2010), 7 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Jun 20, 2011 · Not classified · Z-0309-2012: Some of the outer trays used in the packaging of the ASK-19608-SFH Continuous Nerve Block Kits, lot # MF0127039 were found to have an insufficient seal. Therefore, the packaging may have been compromi
- Feb 17, 2005 · Not classified · Z-0852-05: Possible difficulty in passing the catheter through the needle due to a reduced ID of the needle caused by over crimping of the needle during the manufacturing process.

## Indications for use
The Arrow StimuCathTMContinuous Nerve Block Set permits placement of catheters next to nerves and nerve plexuses for continuous nerve block anesthesia or analgesia techniques for periods not exceeding 72 hours.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021567
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology