510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2005Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corp · MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted
Cleared on May 18, 2004 after a 57-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 6 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 5 times.
- Decided
- May 18, 2004
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MSD
- Recalls
- 5
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK040736 Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis CatheterBoston Scientific Corp · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK071422 15.5F Hemo-Stream Hemodialysis Catheter SetRex Medical · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK102043 Ultrastream Chronic Hemodialysis CatheterRex Medical · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK140884 Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis CatheterPhase One Medical · 2014
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK171618 Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis CatheterMedcomp (Dba Medical Components, Inc.) · 2017
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 1 of its ownK173667 15.5F X 19 cm Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter with…Medical Components, Inc. (dba MedComp) · 2018
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K07142215.5F Hemo-Stream Hemodialysis Catheter SetRex Medical · 2007 · cites it directly5descendants
- K102043Ultrastream Chronic Hemodialysis CatheterRex Medical · 2010 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K140884Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis CatheterPhase One Medical · 2014 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K171618Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis CatheterMedcomp (Dba Medical Components, Inc.) · 2017 · 4 generations on2descendants
- K17366715.5F X 19 cm Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter with Sideholes, 15.5F X 23 cm…Medical Components, Inc. (dba MedComp) · 2018 · 5 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K040736 | Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheter | Boston Scientific Corp | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K071422 | 15.5F Hemo-Stream Hemodialysis Catheter Set | Rex Medical | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K102043 | Ultrastream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter | Rex Medical | 2010 | 3 |
| +3 | K140884 | Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter | Phase One Medical | 2014 | — |
| +4 | K171618 | Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter | Medcomp (Dba Medical Components, Inc.) | 2017 | — |
| +5 | K173667 | 15.5F X 19 cm Symetrex Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter with Sideholes, 15.5F X… | Medical Components, Inc. (dba MedComp) | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new MSD device
- #1 K241581 Hemodialysis Catheterscore 12.3 · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Medcomp Split cath II Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Bard Hickman catheter Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K071422 | 15.5F Hemo-Stream Hemodialysis Catheter Set | 2007 | 5 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2005 | Not classified | Z-1500-05 | Other | The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use. |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Not classified | Z-1499-05 | Other | The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use. |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Not classified | Z-1502-05 | Other | The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use. |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Not classified | Z-1501-05 | Other | The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use. |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Not classified | Z-1503-05 | Other | The Tearaway Introducer Sheath may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling during use. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K071422 (Rex Medical, 2007) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MSD devicesMSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MSD
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MSD
153in 2021
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MSD
1in 2013
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MSD
1,054in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MSD, 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 | 7 | 92 | 0 | 118 |
| 2008 | 3 | 89 | 47 | 174 |
| 2009 | 6 | 81 | 49 | 173 |
| 2010 | 4 | 116 | 11 | 306 |
| 2011 | 7 | 70 | 24 | 268 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 367 |
| 2013 | 5 | 105 | 1 | 363 |
| 2014 | 8 | 246 | 0 | 506 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 550 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 532 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 484 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 463 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 645 |
| 2020 | 4 | 106 | 0 | 401 |
| 2021 | 4 | 153 | 0 | 523 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 610 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 542 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 841 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,054 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 4 (4) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VaxcelTM Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheter is designed for chronic hemodialysis and apheresis. Catheter lengths of 37 cm and 50 cm are indicated for femoral vein insertion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K040736 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K040736: Vaxcel Plus Chronic Dialysis Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K040736
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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