510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPowerhickman Long-Term Intravascular Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days
Cleared on Aug 9, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K050185 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2005) and 2 other predicates after a 104-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2000. 6 of the 67 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 47 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 9, 2006
- Review
- 104 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LJS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K001901 (2000). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K830256 (1983). 47 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 6 of the 67 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 7 generations backK001901 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK012902 Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2001
- 5 generations backK031129 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly RadpiccC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003
- 4 generations backK033389 Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK050185 Powerhohn and Powerline CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK051417 6 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK051991 Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK061179 Powerhickman Long-Term Intravascular CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 26 of its ownK101326 NMI ICNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 23 of its ownK121089 Nmi Picc IiiNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK111906 Xcela Hybrid Picc with Pasv Valve TechnologyNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK071538 Arrow, Arrowg+Ard and Arrowg+Ard Blue Plus Pressure Injectable…Arrow International, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK122882 Nmi Hpicc IiiNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2012
Showing 5 of 47 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 47 · See all- K101326NMI ICNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly26descendants
- K121089Nmi Picc IiiNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on23descendants
- K111906Xcela Hybrid Picc with Pasv Valve TechnologyNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K071538Arrow, Arrowg+Ard and Arrowg+Ard Blue Plus Pressure Injectable Central Venous CatheterArrow International, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly14descendants
- K122882Nmi Hpicc IiiNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on12descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K001901 | Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline… | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2000 | 2 |
| −6 | K012902 | Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly Per-Q-Cath… | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K031129 | Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly Radpicc | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K033389 | Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135 | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −3 | K050185 | Powerhohn and Powerline Catheters | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K051417 | 6 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −1 | K051991 | Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power Line | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K061179 | Powerhickman Long-Term Intravascular Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K101326 | NMI IC | Navilyst Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K121089 | Nmi Picc Iii | Navilyst Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K111906 | Xcela Hybrid Picc with Pasv Valve Technology | Navilyst Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K071538 | Arrow, Arrowg+Ard and Arrowg+Ard Blue Plus Pressure Injectable Central Venous… | Arrow International, Inc. | 2007 | Class I |
| +3 | K122882 | Nmi Hpicc Iii | Navilyst Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 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.
6 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LJS device
- #1 K241910 Neonav ECG Tip Location Systemscore 18.0 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K050185 | Powerhohn and Powerline CathetersSummary page 1…80 LJS - Long Term Intravascular Catheter Classification Panel: General Hospital 510(k) Clearance: K050185, concurrence date May 26, 2005 K051417, concurrence date June 30, 2005… | 2005 |
| * | K051417 | 6 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline CatheterSummary page 1…ation Panel: General Hospital 510(k) Clearance: K050185, concurrence date May 26, 2005 K051417, concurrence date June 30, 2005 K051991, concurrence date October 20, 2005 5.4 Int… | 2005 |
| * | K051991 | Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power LineSummary page 1…K050185, concurrence date May 26, 2005 K051417, concurrence date June 30, 2005 K051991, concurrence date October 20, 2005 5.4 Intended Use The PowerHickmanTM catheter is intended for short or long term acc… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (47)
See all 473 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (6 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K993691Arrowg +Ard Blue Plus Antimicrobial Multi-Lumen Central Venous CatheterArrow Intl., Inc. · 2000 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K862056[Central Venous][Multi-Lumen] Catheter W/Flex TipArrow Intl., Inc. · 1986 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1986 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K071538Arrow, Arrowg+Ard and Arrowg+Ard Blue Plus Pressure Injectable Central Venous CatheterArrow International, Inc. · 2007 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2007 descendants bar of FIG. 15 Class I recalls
- K131260Nmi Dialysis CatheterNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2014 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K132133CG+ Arrow Jacc Powered by Arrow VPS StyletArrow International (Subsidiary of Teleflex Inc.) · 2013 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2013 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K153423CG+ Arrow JACC powered by Arrow VPS Stylet, CG+ Arrow JACCArrow International, Inc. (Subsidiary of Teleflex, Inc.) · 2016 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
Nearest 5 of 6; all are on the web page.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 6 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 9 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K101326 (Navilyst Medical, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 26 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K050185.
How does its category compare?
All LJS devicesLJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LJS
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LJS
171in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LJS
5in 2023
Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LJS
4,372in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LJS, 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 | 14 | 92 | 0 | 392 |
| 2008 | 4 | 97 | 1 | 369 |
| 2009 | 16 | 70 | 1 | 379 |
| 2010 | 9 | 114 | 12 | 495 |
| 2011 | 6 | 55 | 4 | 696 |
| 2012 | 14 | 77 | 40 | 564 |
| 2013 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 680 |
| 2014 | 8 | 47 | 15 | 842 |
| 2015 | 7 | 71 | 2 | 1,306 |
| 2016 | 9 | 128 | 18 | 1,123 |
| 2017 | 7 | 101 | 9 | 2,100 |
| 2018 | 10 | 148 | 3 | 2,324 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,052 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 2,539 |
| 2021 | 3 | 284 | 1 | 3,084 |
| 2022 | 3 | 177 | 0 | 3,256 |
| 2023 | 4 | 47 | 5 (2) | 2,799 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 4,243 |
| 2025 | 8 | 171 | 0 | 4,372 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 8 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PowerHickman catheter is indicated for short or long term access to the central venous system. The PowerHickman catheter is designed for the administration of L.V. fluids, blood products, drugs, parenteral nutrition solutions, as well as blood withdrawal, power injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring. The maximum recommended infusion rate is 5ml/sec for power injection of contrast media. For central venous pressure monitoring, it is recommended that catheter lumen of 20 gauge or larger be used.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061179 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K061179: Powerhickman Long-Term Intravascular Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061179
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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