510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Triumph VTX with Lifevalve Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Horizon Medical Products, Inc. · LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Cleared on Sep 9, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K933986 (Horizon Medical Products, Inc., 1994) and 2 other predicates after a 21-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Sep 9, 2003
- Review
- 21 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LJT
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K933986 (1994). 3 ancestors in all. 7 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK933986 HMP Polysulfone PortHorizon Medical Products, Inc. · 1994
- This deviceK032557 Triumph VTX with Lifevalve CatheterHorizon Medical Products, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK081472 Smartport CT Vortex; LP Titanium, Single Plastic, Single Titanium…AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK102385 Norfolk Medical Norport Family of PortsNorfolk Medical Products, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK111101 Norport CT-PC, Lucent Non-Coring Needel Infusion SetNorfolk Medical · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK112713 Norfolk Medical-Sportport-Family of PortsNorfolk Medical Products, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK061424 Celsite/ Celsite Concept, Access PortsAesculap, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K081472Smartport CT Vortex; LP Titanium, Single Plastic, Single Titanium, Triumph Low Profile…AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly4descendants
- K102385Norfolk Medical Norport Family of PortsNorfolk Medical Products, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K111101Norport CT-PC, Lucent Non-Coring Needel Infusion SetNorfolk Medical · 2011 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K112713Norfolk Medical-Sportport-Family of PortsNorfolk Medical Products, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K061424Celsite/ Celsite Concept, Access PortsAesculap, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K933986 | HMP Polysulfone Port | Horizon Medical Products, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K032557 | Triumph VTX with Lifevalve Catheter | Horizon Medical Products, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K081472 | Smartport CT Vortex; LP Titanium, Single Plastic, Single Titanium, Triumph Low… | AngioDynamics, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| +2 | K102385 | Norfolk Medical Norport Family of Ports | Norfolk Medical Products, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K111101 | Norport CT-PC, Lucent Non-Coring Needel Infusion Set | Norfolk Medical | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K112713 | Norfolk Medical-Sportport-Family of Ports | Norfolk Medical Products, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K061424 | Celsite/ Celsite Concept, Access Ports | Aesculap, Inc. | 2006 | 2 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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.
Planning a device in LJT? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LJT device
- #1 K251253 PowerPort™ isp Implantable Port; PowerPort™…score 14.9 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K933986 | HMP Polysulfone PortSummary page 1…ode: LJT Equivalent Devices Product; Manufacturer; 510(k) # Triuniph-l@Port Systems; Horizon Medical Products; K933986, K95 1814 Vortex' Access Systems; Horizon Medical Products; KO 10 189… | 1994 |
| * | K951814 | Triumph-1 PortSummary page 1…LJT Equivalent Devices Product; Manufacturer; 510(k) # Triuniph-l@Port Systems; Horizon Medical Products; K933986, K95 1814 Vortex' Access Systems; Horizon Medical Products; KO 10 189 Lifevalv… | 1995 |
| * | K010189 | Vortex Access System | 2001 |
What descends from it? (7)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0403-2011 | Other | Labeling Error; The labeling for the specific products incorrectly identified that the packaged device kit contains a Lifeguard Safety Infusion Set. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K081472 (AngioDynamics, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LJT devicesLJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LJT
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LJT
182in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LJT
1in 2022
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LJT
4,308in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LJT, 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 | 11 | 85 | 1 | 208 |
| 2008 | 7 | 119 | 2 | 161 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 2 | 172 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 19 | 207 |
| 2011 | 5 | 144 | 1 | 202 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 2 | 153 |
| 2013 | 7 | 150 | 0 | 141 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 143 |
| 2015 | 4 | 164 | 1 | 149 |
| 2016 | 3 | 182 | 0 | 135 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 262 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 878 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 7 | 765 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 959 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,285 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 1,334 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,221 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,896 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 4,308 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TriumphThfVTX@Port with Lifevalve Catheter is a totally implantable vascular access system intended for the delivery of medications, intravenous fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions or blood products. The TriumphTMVTX@Port with Lifevalve@Catheter is also indicated for the withdrawal of blood samples.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K032557 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K032557: Triumph VTX with Lifevalve Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032557
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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