510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPediatric Central Venous Catheter Kit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
B.Braun Medical, Inc. · FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Cleared on May 6, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K971085 (B.Braun Medical, Inc., 1997) after a 218-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997.
- Decided
- May 6, 2003
- Review
- 218 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FOZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K971085 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK971085 Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- This deviceK023253 Pediatric Central Venous Catheter KitB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2003
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K971085 | Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 1997 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K023253 | Pediatric Central Venous Catheter Kit | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
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 FOZ device
- #1 K243403 BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter Systemscore 14.8 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K971085 | Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous CatheterSummary page 1…scular Catheter CLASSIFICATION: PREDICATE DEVICE: B. Braun Medical Inc. Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter (K97 1085) Arrow Pediatric Central Venous Catheterization Kit (The Pre… | 1997 |
| * | — | Arrow Pediatric Central Venous Catheterization Kit Named without a submission number |
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 a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K971085.
How does its category compare?
All FOZ devicesFOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FOZ
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FOZ
91in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FOZ
4in 2023
Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FOZ
5,110in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FOZ, 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 | 6 | 159 | 16 | 374 |
| 2008 | 9 | 103 | 0 | 422 |
| 2009 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 508 |
| 2010 | 3 | 28 | 115 | 370 |
| 2011 | 6 | 132 | 0 | 786 |
| 2012 | 13 | 122 | 0 | 560 |
| 2013 | 4 | 104 | 2 | 640 |
| 2014 | 9 | 99 | 4 | 815 |
| 2015 | 10 | 107 | 0 | 729 |
| 2016 | 9 | 63 | 3 (1) | 925 |
| 2017 | 9 | 51 | 22 | 1,966 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 4 | 3,305 |
| 2019 | 8 | 140 | 3 | 4,365 |
| 2020 | 10 | 191 | 3 | 3,797 |
| 2021 | 4 | 242 | 1 | 4,674 |
| 2022 | 8 | 183 | 4 (2) | 4,133 |
| 2023 | 9 | 129 | 4 (2) | 4,430 |
| 2024 | 6 | 190 | 0 | 4,772 |
| 2025 | 11 | 91 | 0 | 5,110 |
| 2026 | 7 | 203 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Pediatric Central Venous Catheter is a device that is inserted into the venous system for the administration of blood products, parenteral nutrition, I.V. fluids or drugs, for blood sampling, and for central venous pressure monitoring.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K023253 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K023253: Pediatric Central Venous Catheter Kit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023253
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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