510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSNM Firmgrip
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Flexicath, Ltd. · FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Cleared on Sep 25, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K080793 (Flexicath, Ltd., 2008) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 25, 2009
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FOZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K930473 (1994). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K823553 (1983). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK930473 Onecath L-Cath Catheter SystemLuther Medical Products, Inc. · 1994
- 4 generations backK980090 Onecath, L-Cath Catheter System, Model OC-(16-22 GA., 5CM-60CM)Luther Medical Products, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK992424 Seldiflex Long-Term Central Venous Catheter (40CM & 60CM in Length)…Plastimed Laboratoire Pharmaceutique · 2000
- 2 generations backK063363 Firmgrip Peripherally Inserted Catheter DeviceFlexicath, Ltd. · 2007
- 1 generation backK080793 FirmgripFlexicath, Ltd. · 2008
- This deviceK092629 SNM FirmgripFlexicath, Ltd. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK111939 M/29TM - Pressure InjectableFlexicath, Ltd. · 2012
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K111939M/29TM - Pressure InjectableFlexicath, Ltd. · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K930473 | Onecath L-Cath Catheter System | Luther Medical Products, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −4 | K980090 | Onecath, L-Cath Catheter System, Model OC-(16-22 GA., 5CM-60CM) | Luther Medical Products, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K992424 | Seldiflex Long-Term Central Venous Catheter (40CM & 60CM in Length), Models… | Plastimed Laboratoire Pharmaceutique | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K063363 | Firmgrip Peripherally Inserted Catheter Device | Flexicath, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K080793 | Firmgrip | Flexicath, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K092629 | SNM Firmgrip | Flexicath, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K111939 | M/29TM - Pressure Injectable | Flexicath, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in FOZ? 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 FOZ device
- #1 K243403 BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter Systemscore 14.8 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K080793 | FirmgripSummary page 2…atheter Device is substantially equivalent to the original FirmGripTm Peripherally Inserted Catheter Device, cleared under 5 10(k) number K080793. Device description: Flexicath's SNMFirmGripTm is actually the same device cleared under K080793 except… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K111939 | M/29TM - Pressure Injectable | 2012 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 8 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K111939 (Flexicath, Ltd., 2012) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K080793.
How does its category compare?
All FOZ devicesFOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FOZ
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FOZ
91in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FOZ
4in 2023
Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FOZ
5,110in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FOZ, 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 | 6 | 159 | 16 | 374 |
| 2008 | 9 | 103 | 0 | 422 |
| 2009 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 508 |
| 2010 | 3 | 28 | 115 | 370 |
| 2011 | 6 | 132 | 0 | 786 |
| 2012 | 13 | 122 | 0 | 560 |
| 2013 | 4 | 104 | 2 | 640 |
| 2014 | 9 | 99 | 4 | 815 |
| 2015 | 10 | 107 | 0 | 729 |
| 2016 | 9 | 63 | 3 (1) | 925 |
| 2017 | 9 | 51 | 22 | 1,966 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 4 | 3,305 |
| 2019 | 8 | 140 | 3 | 4,365 |
| 2020 | 10 | 191 | 3 | 3,797 |
| 2021 | 4 | 242 | 1 | 4,674 |
| 2022 | 8 | 183 | 4 (2) | 4,133 |
| 2023 | 9 | 129 | 4 (2) | 4,430 |
| 2024 | 6 | 190 | 0 | 4,772 |
| 2025 | 11 | 91 | 0 | 5,110 |
| 2026 | 7 | 203 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SNM FirmGripTM - Peripherally Inserted Catheter Device is intended for use in patients requiring repeated access to the peripheral venous system for infusion or injection intravenous therapies and/or blood sampling.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092629 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K092629: SNM Firmgrip.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092629
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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