510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAC 3 Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with Arrowg+Ard Antimicrobial Surface
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arrow Intl., Inc. · FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Cleared on Oct 29, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K011761 (Arrow Intl., Inc., 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 36-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1990. 6 of the 8 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Oct 29, 2003
- Review
- 36 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FOZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K895417 (1990). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 6 of the 8 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 3 generations backK895417 Arrow Large-Bore Dual Lumen Hemodialysis KitArrow Intl., Inc. · 1990 · Recalled (Class I)
- 2 generations backK993933 14 FR Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catherization Kit with Blue Flextip…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2000 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK011761 Mac Two-Lumen Central Venous Kit with Arrowg Ard Blue Antimicrobial…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2001 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK032962 AC 3 Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with Arrowg+Ard Antimicrobial…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2003
Class I recalls in this family
- K011761 Mac Two-Lumen Central Venous Kit with Arrowg Ard…direct predicate · 2001
- K002507 Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with…2 generations back · 2001
- K993933 14 FR Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catherization Kit…2 generations back · 2000
- K940079 Arrow Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit AK-079032 generations back · 1994
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K895417 | Arrow Large-Bore Dual Lumen Hemodialysis Kit | Arrow Intl., Inc. | 1990 | Class I |
| −2 | K993933 | 14 FR Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catherization Kit with Blue Flextip Arrowg+Ard… | Arrow Intl., Inc. | 2000 | Class I |
| −1 | K011761 | Mac Two-Lumen Central Venous Kit with Arrowg Ard Blue Antimicrobial Surface… | Arrow Intl., Inc. | 2001 | Class I |
| 0 (this device) | K032962 | AC 3 Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with Arrowg+Ard Antimicrobial Surface | Arrow Intl., Inc. | 2003 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
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.
6 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 FOZ device
- #1 K243403 BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter Systemscore 14.8 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K011761 | Mac Two-Lumen Central Venous Kit with Arrowg Ard Blue Antimicrobial Surface and Integral… | 2001 |
| * | K981909 | Baxter Hemostasis Valve IntroducersSummary page 1…l Venous Access Kit with devices to which the ARROWg'ard Blue@Antimicrobial Surface (KO1 1761). device is substantially Baxter Multiple-Lumen Access Products (K981909). equivalent: Description of the The Arrow MACTMwith ARROWg'ard Blue@is a venous access device: cat… | 1998 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (6 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K011761Mac Two-Lumen Central Venous Kit with Arrowg Ard Blue Antimicrobial Surface and Integral Hemostasis…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2001 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K002507Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with Hemostasis Valve/Side PortArrow Intl., Inc. · 2001 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2001 ancestors bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls
- K99393314 FR Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catherization Kit with Blue Flextip Arrowg+Ard Blue Catheter for High Volume…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2000 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K940079Arrow Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit AK-07903Arrow Intl., Inc. · 1994 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1994 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K900263Antimicrobial Multi-Lumen Central Venous CatheterArrow Intl., Inc. · 1990 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1990 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K895417Arrow Large-Bore Dual Lumen Hemodialysis KitArrow Intl., Inc. · 1990 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
Nearest 5 of 6; all are on the web page.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- 7 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class; 6 have a Class I recall.
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 Arrow Central Venous Access Product permits venous access and catheter introduction to the central circulation. The ARROWg+ard Blue@antimicrobial surface is intended to help provide protection against access device-related infections. It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K032962 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K032962: AC 3 Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with Arrowg+Ard Antimicrobial Surface.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032962
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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