# K061179: Powerhickman Long-Term Intravascular Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 9, 2006 after 104 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: 7 generations back to K001901 (2000). 19 ancestors in all.
47 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
6 of 67 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K050185: Powerhohn and Powerline Catheters, C.R. Bard, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.
- K051417: 6 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline Catheter, C.R. Bard, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.
- K051991: Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power Line, C.R. Bard, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K101326: NMI IC (2010), 26 descendants of its own
- K121089: Nmi Picc Iii (2012), 23 descendants of its own
- K111906: Xcela Hybrid Picc with Pasv Valve Technology (2011), 14 descendants of its own
- K071538: Arrow, Arrowg+Ard and Arrowg+Ard Blue Plus Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheter (2007), 14 descendants of its own
- K122882: Nmi Hpicc Iii (2012), 12 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K061179
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology