# K031129: Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly Radpicc

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Decided: May 5, 2003 after 26 days
- Product code: LJS (Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5970
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K001901 (2000). 2 ancestors in all.
246 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
16 of 249 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K012902: Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly Per-Q-Cath Dual Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3246100, C.R. Bard, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K034019: Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters (2004), 239 descendants of its own
- K033389: Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135 (2004), 208 descendants of its own
- K050931: 6 FR DL Powerpicc Catheter (2005), 199 descendants of its own
- K051672: Powerpicc (2005), 178 descendants of its own
- K043502: 6 FR Poly Per-Q-Cath Triple Lumen Picc (2005), 133 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Poly Per-Q-Cath PICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and blood sampling. For blood therapy, it is recommended that a 4 French or larger catheter be used. The Poly RadPICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and blood sampling. For blood therapy, it is recommended that a 4 French or larger catheter be used.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K031129
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology