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Recalled · 2008

Ash Advance Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit, Models; 15FR X 24CM, 15FR X 28CM, 15FR X 32CM

K070572510(k) TraditionalDecided Jun 26, 2007118-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.5540Recalls 3

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Ash Access Technology, Inc. · MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted

Cleared on Jun 26, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K002901 (The Kendall Company, 2001) and 3 other predicates after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1998. 3 of the 21 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.

Decided
Jun 26, 2007
Review
118 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MSD
Recalls
3
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K981994 (1998). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K972207 (1998). 7 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 3 of the 21 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2004: 2 other ancestors2001: 3 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor1998: 2 other ancestors2009: 1 descendant cleared2008: 1 descendant cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12014: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12011: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall1K981994 · Vascath Opti-Flow Long Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis Catheter · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1998×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K012562 (2002), K020465 (2002) K022678 · Medcomp SC4 · Medcomp · 2003K040318 · Medcomp Split-Cath II · Medcomp · 20051995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall13 generations forward: 3 descendants, 2 with a Class I recall2 K040318 · Medcomp Split-Cath II · Medcomp · 2005K022678 · Medcomp SC4 · Medcomp · 2003K020465 · Medcomp Ash Split-Cath II · Medcomp · 2002K012562 · Medcomp 14.5F Double Lumen Hemodialysis Catheter · Medical Components, Inc. · 2002K981994 · Vascath Opti-Flow Long Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis Catheter · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1998−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK981994 Vascath Opti-Flow Long Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1998
  2. 4 generations backK012562 Medcomp 14.5F Double Lumen Hemodialysis CatheterMedical Components, Inc. · 2002
  3. 3 generations backK020465 Medcomp Ash Split-Cath IIMedcomp · 2002
  4. 2 generations backK022678 Medcomp SC4Medcomp · 2003
  5. 1 generation backK040318 Medcomp Split-Cath IIMedcomp · 2005
  6. This deviceK070572 Ash Advance Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit, Models; 15FR X…Ash Access Technology, Inc. · 2007
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK080400 Angiodynamics, Inc., Duramax Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK101843 Duramax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled (Class I)
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK092597 Centros Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter SetAsh Access Technology, Inc. · 2009
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK141363 Centros Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter, Centrosflo Long Term…Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK151967 Centros Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter, CentrosFLO Long-Term…Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)

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Descendants cleared per year

2008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12014: 22016: 1
2008high 2 (2014) · low 0 (2012)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K080400Angiodynamics, Inc., Duramax Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K101843Duramax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K092597Centros Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter SetAsh Access Technology, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K141363Centros Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter, Centrosflo Long Term Hemodialysis CatheterMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K151967Centros Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter, CentrosFLO Long-Term Hemodialysis CatheterMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K981994Vascath Opti-Flow Long Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc.1998—
−4K012562Medcomp 14.5F Double Lumen Hemodialysis CatheterMedical Components, Inc.2002—
−3K020465Medcomp Ash Split-Cath IIMedcomp2002—
−2K022678Medcomp SC4Medcomp2003—
−1K040318Medcomp Split-Cath IIMedcomp2005—
0 (this device)K070572Ash Advance Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit, Models; 15FR X 24CM, 15FR…Ash Access Technology, Inc.2007—
+1K080400Angiodynamics, Inc., Duramax Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc.20085
+2K101843Duramax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc.2010Class I
+1K092597Centros Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter SetAsh Access Technology, Inc.2009—
+2K141363Centros Long Term Hemodialysis Catheter, Centrosflo Long Term Hemodialysis…Merit Medical Systems, Inc.2014—
+3K151967Centros Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter, CentrosFLO Long-Term Hemodialysis…Merit Medical Systems, Inc.2016Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199820
200130
200310
200420

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200810
200910
201011
201110
201421
201611
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K070572, 1998–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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3 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 MSD device

  1. #1 K241581 Hemodialysis Catheterscore 12.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (4)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K002901Kendall 14.5 FR Maxid Cuffed Dual Lumen Catheter
Summary page 1
…modialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit is substantially equivalent to the following devices: ICuffed Dual Lumen Catheter System yco/Kendall K002901, cleared T M o Mahurkar MAXIc Kendall/Tyc Healthcare…
The Kendall Company2001—
*K040318Medcomp Split-Cath II
Summary page 1
…T 3/28/2001 medComp® Split-Cath® II/III Hemodialysis medComp® K040318, cleared Catheter 2/3/2005 AngioDynamies® Dynamic Flow TM Chron…
Medcomp2005—
*K040402Angiodynamics, Inc. More-Flow Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit
Summary page 1
…K040318, cleared Catheter 2/3/2005 AngioDynamies® Dynamic Flow TM Chronic AngioDynamics® K040402, cleared- Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit, medComp® 3/19/2004 medComp® ExcellWDynanic Flow Split…
AngioDynamics, Inc.2004—
*K04099215F X 55CM Excell Split -Tip Catheter, Models 10300606, 10300706
Summary page 1
…40402, cleared- Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit, medComp® 3/19/2004 medComp® ExcellWDynanic Flow Split-Tip K040992, cleared Catheter 7/29/2004 Device Description: The Ash Ad…
Medcomp2004—

Also cleared against K002901: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (7)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K080400Angiodynamics, Inc., Duramax Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc.20086
K092597Centros Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter SetAsh Access Technology, Inc.20092

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jul 7, 2008Not classifiedZ-2397-2008Process designThe cuff may be inadequately attached to the catheter, resulting in possible catheter movement or leakage at the insertion site.
Jul 7, 2008Not classifiedZ-2398-2008Process designThe cuff may be inadequately attached to the catheter, resulting in possible catheter movement or leakage at the insertion site.
Jul 7, 2008Not classifiedZ-2396-2008Process designThe cuff may be inadequately attached to the catheter, resulting in possible catheter movement or leakage at the insertion site.

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.

  • K101843Duramax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure KitAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2010 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K131260Nmi Dialysis CatheterNavilyst Medical, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2014 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K151967Centros Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter, CentrosFLO Long-Term Hemodialysis CatheterMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
  • 3 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K080400 (AngioDynamics, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K002901.

How does its category compare?

All MSD devices

MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MSD

1in 2025

2007: 72008: 32009: 62010: 42011: 72012: 22013: 52014: 82015: 12016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 12020: 42021: 42025: 1
2007high 8 (2014) · low 0 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MSD

153in 2021

2007: 92 days median2008: 89 days median2009: 81 days median2010: 116 days median2011: 70 days median2013: 105 days median2014: 246 days median2020: 106 days median2021: 153 days median
2007high 246 (2014) · low 70 (2011)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MSD

1in 2013

2008: 472009: 492010: 112011: 242013: 12026 (partial year): 4, 4 Class I
2007high 49 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MSD

1,054in 2025

2007: 1182008: 1742009: 1732010: 3062011: 2682012: 3672013: 3632014: 5062015: 5502016: 5322017: 4842018: 4632019: 6452020: 4012021: 5232022: 6102023: 5422024: 8412025: 1,054
2007high 1,054 (2025) · low 118 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MSD, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20077920118
200838947174
200968149173
2010411611306
201177024268
20122—0367
201351051363
201482460506
20151—0550
20162—0532
20172—0484
20182—0463
20191—0645
202041060401
202141530523
20220—0610
20230—0542
20240—0841
20251—01,054
20260—4 (4)—

What is it indicated for?

The Ash AdvanceTM Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit is indicated for use in attaining long-term vascular access for hemodialysis and apheresis. It may be inserted percutaneously and is primarily placed in the internal jugular vein of an adult patient. This catheter is indicated for > 30 days long-term placement.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K070572: Ash Advance Hemodialysis Catheter and Procedure Kit, Models; 15FR X 24CM, 15FR X 28CM, 15FR X 32CM.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070572

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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