# K073241: Vascular Pathways Rivs Rapid Intravascular Catheter Start System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Vascular Pathways
- Decided: Feb 8, 2008 after 84 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K984059 (1999). 1 ancestor in all.
28 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 30 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K984059: Angiocath Autoguard Catheter, Insyte Autoguard Catheter, Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic (1999) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K112347: Rapid Intravascular Catheter Start System 22 Gauge / 20 Gauge / 18 Gauge (2011), 27 descendants of its own
- K121073: Powerglide Midline Catheter (2012), 19 descendants of its own
- K133856: Powerglide Midline Catheter (2014), 12 descendants of its own
- K140504: Accucath BC Intravascular Catheter System (2014), 7 descendants of its own
- K153280: PowerGlide Pro Midline Catheter (2016), 5 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Vascular Pathways RIVS system is indicated for use to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenously. This device may be used with consideration given to patient size, appropriateness of the solution being infused, and duration of therapy.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073241
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology