# K030937: Stimucath Continuous Nerve Block Set, Models AB-02030, AB-02060, AB-02090, AB-02030-PK, AB-02060-PK, AB-02090-PK

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arrow International, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 23, 2003 after 29 days
- Product code: CAZ (Anesthesia Conduction Kit)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5140
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K801912 (1980). 5 ancestors in all.
29 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
3 of 35 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K021567: Stimucath Continuous Nerve Block Set, Product Number AB-05000, Arrow Intl., Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K994059: Cla Kit (Continuous Local Anesthesia), Model 551-17, 551-10, 551-07, Hdc Corp. (2000) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- 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
- K043130: Modification to Pajunk Stimulong Plus Catheter Sets (2004), 4 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Jun 17, 2011 · Not classified · Z-2894-2011: Some of the outer trays used in the packaging were found to have an insufficient seal. Therefore, packaging may have been compromised, and sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.

## Indications for use
The Arrow StimuCath" continuous 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/K030937
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology