# K043272: Pallindrome 14.5FR Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter with Slotted Symmetrical Tip

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Kendall
- Decided: Dec 22, 2004 after 26 days
- Product code: MSD (Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.5540
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
15 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
3 of 16 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) 14.5 Fr Palindrome Hemodialysis Catheter: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K092205: Palindrome P Hemodialysis Catheter (2009), 11 descendants of its own
- K111372: Tal Pallindrome (TM) Symmetric Tip Dual Lumen Catheter, Mahurkar (R) Maxid (TM) Dual Lumen Catheter, Palindrome (TM)... (2011), 10 descendants of its own
- K060972: Kedall 14.5 FR Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter W/Silver Impregnated Sleeve (Palindrome Ruby) (2006), 7 descendants of its own
- K060509: Palindrome Emerald 14.5 FR Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter with Heparin Coating (2006), 7 descendants of its own
- K062671: 14.5 FR Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter with Heparin Coating and Silver Impregnated Sleeve (Palindrome Sapphire) (2006), 6 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The 14.5 Fr Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter with Slotted Symmetrical Tip (Palindrome TM) is intended for acute and chronic hemodialysis, apheresis, and infusion. It may be inserted percutaneously or by cut down. Catheters greater than 40 cm implant length are indicated for femoral placement.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K043272
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology