# K033080: Portex 24G Pediatric Epidural and Peripheral Block Anesthesia Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Portex, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 10, 2004 after 163 days
- Product code: CAZ (Anesthesia Conduction Kit)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5140
- 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 K813186 (1981). 7 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K962696: Perifix Pediatric Epidural Kit, B.Braun Medical, Inc. (1997) Summary page 2.
- K992471: Sims Portex Epidural Catheter, 20G Model# 4910-16/17; 21G Model# 4910-18, Sims Portex, Inc. (1999) Summary page 2.
- K924541: Epidural Minipack, Concord/Portex (1993) Summary page 2.
- K935927: Concord/Portex Epidural Catheters, Smiths Industries Medical Systems, Inc. (1994) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K062902: Pajunks Epilong Set Pediatric (2007), 1 descendant of its own
- K090884: Perifix One Pediatric Catheter, 20 GA. & 24 GA. (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Portex ® 24g Pediatric Epidural and Peripheral Block Anesthesia Catheter is designed for use primarily in pediatric applications (children uider 12 years, infants and neonates) for continuous or intermittent regional anesthesia, e.g. epidural, caudal and peripheral blocks. The duration of use should not exceed 72 hours.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K033080
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology