# K050931: 6 FR DL Powerpicc Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 15, 2005 after 62 days
- Product code: LJS (Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5970
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K001901 (2000). 5 ancestors in all.
199 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
15 of 205 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K033389: Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135, C.R. Bard, Inc. (2004) Summary page 2.
- K034019: Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters, C.R. Bard, Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K051672: Powerpicc (2005), 178 descendants of its own
- K051991: Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power Line (2005), 119 descendants of its own
- K053501: Powerpicc (2006), 108 descendants of its own
- K070996: 4 FR Single Lumen (SL) Powerpicc Catheter (2007), 66 descendants of its own
- K060812: Powerport (TM)Implanted Titanium Port W/8 FR. Chronoflex Catheter-Multiple (2006), 66 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The PowerPICC TM catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and power injection of contrast media. For blood sampling, infusion or therapy, use a 4 French or larger catheter. The maximum recommended infusion rate is 5cc/sec. The maximum pressure of power injectors used with the PowerPICC catheter may not exceed 300 psi.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K050931
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology