# K051355: Vanishpoint I.V. Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Retractable Technologies, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 23, 2005 after 122 days
- Product code: FOZ (Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5200
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K120839: Novacath Secure IV Catheter System-18G (2012), 1 descendant of its own
- K160374: 20G x 1.25 NovaCath Secure IV Catheter System, 24G x 0.56 NovaCath Secure IV Catheter System (2016), 0 descendants of its own
- K081420: Vanishpoint I.V. Catheter (2008), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The intended use of the VanishPoint® I.V. Catheter is to provide safe and reliable access to the vascular system for short term use (less than 30 days). The VanishPoint® IV. Catheter may be used for any patient population with consideration given to adequacy of vascular anatomy and appropriateness of procedure. The VanishPoint® LV. Catheter aids in the prevention of needlestick injuries.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K051355
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology