510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2024Stingray Epidural Catheter Connector
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Epimed International, Inc. · CAZ Anesthesia Conduction Kit
Cleared on Aug 26, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K032144 (B.Braun Medical, Inc., 2003) after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1984. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Aug 26, 2005
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAZ
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K840287 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK840287 Brachial Plexus Anesthesia TrayBurron Medical Products, Inc. · 1984
- 2 generations backK022019 Perifix Catheter ConnectorB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK032144 Perifix Catheter ConnectorB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK051171 Stingray Epidural Catheter ConnectorEpimed International, Inc. · 2005
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K840287 | Brachial Plexus Anesthesia Tray | Burron Medical Products, Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −2 | K022019 | Perifix Catheter Connector | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K032144 | Perifix Catheter Connector | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2003 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K051171 | Stingray Epidural Catheter Connector | Epimed International, Inc. | 2005 | — |
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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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K032144 | Perifix Catheter ConnectorSummary page 1…onduction Catheter Kit Product Class/Classificationi: Class H1 - CAZ, 21 CFR 868.5140 Predicate Device(s): B. Braun Medical Perifixe Catheter Connector 0(032144) Description: The Stingray Epidural Catheter Connector consists of two molded plastic body Sections that are that… | 2003 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | Class II | Z-0508-2025 | Under Investigation by firm | The connectors may not allow catheters to be inserted as intended if the connector is not in the fully open position. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All CAZ devicesCAZ Anesthesia Conduction Kit: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CAZ
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAZ
108in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CAZ
1in 2024
Class I (11 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAZ
137in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAZ, 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 | 4 | 172 | 0 | 81 |
| 2008 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 80 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 29 | 134 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 8 | 139 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 187 |
| 2012 | 9 | 108 | 0 | 187 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 12 | 276 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 2 | 251 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 1 | 235 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 372 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 353 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 448 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 472 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 274 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 165 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 270 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 165 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 137 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 12 (11) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Stingray Epidural Catheter Connector is intended to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration devices with a single, common access point to an epidural catheter for delivery of anesthetics. The connector is used in conjunction with an epidural catheter for continuous administration of anesthetic agents.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K051171 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K051171: Stingray Epidural Catheter Connector.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051171
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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