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6F Triple Lumen Powerline Central Venous Catheter, 5F Dual Lumen Powerline Central Venous Catheter

K093927510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 4, 201044-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.5970

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

C.R. Bard, Inc. · LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days

Cleared on Feb 4, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K050185 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2005) and 4 other predicates after a 44-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2000. 2 of the 28 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 4, 2010
Review
44 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LJS
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K001901 (2000). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K830256 (1983). 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 28 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11999: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12010: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2013: 2 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant clearedK001901 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline Catheter, Model 3134135 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK012902 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly Per-Q-Cath Dual Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3246100 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2001K031129 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly Radpicc · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003K033389 · Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004 · recalled×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K050185 (2005), K051417 (2005), K051991 (2005) 19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 5 other ancestors3 generations back: 6 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall14 generations back: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall1 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants K051991 · Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power Line · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005K051417 · 6 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline Catheter · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK050185 · Powerhohn and Powerline Catheters · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005K033389 · Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK031129 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly Radpicc · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003K012902 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly Per-Q-Cath Dual Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3246100 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2001K001901 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline Catheter, Model 3134135 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2000 · recalled−50
  1. Root · 7 generations backK001901 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 6 generations backK012902 Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2001
  3. 5 generations backK031129 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly RadpiccC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003
  4. 4 generations backK033389 Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  5. 3 generations backK050185 Powerhohn and Powerline CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005
  6. 2 generations backK051417 6 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 1 generation backK051991 Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005
  8. This deviceK093927 6F Triple Lumen Powerline Central Venous Catheter, 5F Dual Lumen…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2010
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK102159 Powerpicc SV CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK162443 PowerPICC Provena CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK162441 PowerPICC Provena Catheters with SOLO Valve TechnologyC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2017
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK123617 3F Pro-PiccMedical Components, Inc. · 2013
  13. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK180548 3F Single Lumen and 4F Dual Lumen PowerPICC Provena Catherers; 3F…C.R. Bard, Inc (Bard Has Joined Bd) · 2018 · Recalled

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Descendants cleared per year

2010: 12013: 22016: 12017: 12018: 1
2010high 2 (2013) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I recalls in this family

  • K993691 Arrowg +Ard Blue Plus Antimicrobial Multi-Lumen…3 generations back · 2000
  • K862056 [Central Venous][Multi-Lumen] Catheter W/Flex Tip4 generations back · 1986

Most influential descendants

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  • K102159Powerpicc SV CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K162443PowerPICC Provena CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K162441PowerPICC Provena Catheters with SOLO Valve TechnologyC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K1236173F Pro-PiccMedical Components, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K1805483F Single Lumen and 4F Dual Lumen PowerPICC Provena Catherers; 3F Single Lumen and 4F…C.R. Bard, Inc (Bard Has Joined Bd) · 2018 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K001901Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline…C.R. Bard, Inc.20002
−6K012902Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly Per-Q-Cath…C.R. Bard, Inc.2001—
−5K031129Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly RadpiccC.R. Bard, Inc.2003—
−4K033389Powerpicc Catheters, Models 3175155, 3175135C.R. Bard, Inc.20041
−3K050185Powerhohn and Powerline CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc.2005—
−2K0514176 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc.20051
−1K051991Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power LineC.R. Bard, Inc.2005—
0 (this device)K0939276F Triple Lumen Powerline Central Venous Catheter, 5F Dual Lumen Powerline…C.R. Bard, Inc.2010—
+1K102159Powerpicc SV CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc.20103
+2K162443PowerPICC Provena CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc.20161
+3K162441PowerPICC Provena Catheters with SOLO Valve TechnologyC.R. Bard, Inc.2017—
+2K1236173F Pro-PiccMedical Components, Inc.2013—
+3K1805483F Single Lumen and 4F Dual Lumen PowerPICC Provena Catherers; 3F Single Lumen…C.R. Bard, Inc (Bard Has Joined Bd)20181

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198611
199610
199910
200021
200120
200310
200410
200530
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201010
201320
201610
201710
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K093927, 2000–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

2 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. #1 K241910 Neonav ECG Tip Location Systemscore 18.0 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (5)

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
*K050185Powerhohn and Powerline Catheters
Our reading of the summary gave K050585, FDA’s number for Microscan Dried Gram Negative Mic/Combo Panels… (Dade Behring, Inc.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “5 F Single Lumen (SL) PowerLine”.
C.R. Bard, Inc.2005—
*K0514176 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline Catheter
Summary page 1
…-5 F Single Lumen (SL) PowerLine T M KOSOIS85 May 26, 2005 -6 F Dual Lumnen (DL) PowerLine T M K051417 June 30, 2005 _CVP Monitoring - PICC & CVC K051991 October 20, 2005…
C.R. Bard, Inc.20051
*K051991Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power Line
Summary page 1
…-6 F Dual Lumnen (DL) PowerLine T M K051417 June 30, 2005 _CVP Monitoring - PICC & CVC K051991 October 20, 2005 S5F Dual Lumnen (DL) PowerPlCC' M K051672 November 23, 20055-…
C.R. Bard, Inc.2005—
*K051672Powerpicc
Summary page 1
…_CVP Monitoring - PICC & CVC K051991 October 20, 2005 S5F Dual Lumnen (DL) PowerPlCC' M K051672 November 23, 20055- 6F Triple Lumen (TL) PowerPlCC' K053501 -January 13, 2006…
Bard Access Systems, Inc.20051
*K053501Powerpicc
Summary page 1
…S5F Dual Lumnen (DL) PowerPlCC' M K051672 November 23, 20055- 6F Triple Lumen (TL) PowerPlCC' K053501 -January 13, 2006 Classification 21 CFR §880.5970- Class 11 _____________80LJS - Long term Intra…
Bard Access Systems, Inc.2006—

Also cleared against K050185: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K102159Powerpicc SV CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc.20105

Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 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

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 12 months on median.
  • 10 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K102159 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K050185.

How does its category compare?

All LJS devices

LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · LJS

8in 2025

2007: 142008: 42009: 162010: 92011: 62012: 142013: 142014: 82015: 72016: 92017: 72018: 102020: 22021: 32022: 32023: 42024: 12025: 82026 (partial year): 2
2007high 16 (2009) · low 0 (2019)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LJS

171in 2025

2007: 92 days median2008: 97 days median2009: 70 days median2010: 114 days median2011: 55 days median2012: 77 days median2013: 31 days median2014: 47 days median2015: 71 days median2016: 128 days median2017: 101 days median2018: 148 days median2021: 284 days median2022: 177 days median2023: 47 days median2025: 171 days median
2007high 284 (2021) · low 31 (2013)2026

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

Recalls per year · LJS

5in 2023

2008: 12009: 12010: 122011: 42012: 402014: 152015: 22016: 182017: 92018: 32021: 12023: 5, 2 Class I2026 (partial year): 8, 1 Class I
2007high 40 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · LJS

4,372in 2025

2007: 3922008: 3692009: 3792010: 4952011: 6962012: 5642013: 6802014: 8422015: 1,3062016: 1,1232017: 2,1002018: 2,3242019: 2,0522020: 2,5392021: 3,0842022: 3,2562023: 2,7992024: 4,2432025: 4,372
2007high 4,372 (2025) · low 369 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LJS, 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
200714920392
20084971369
200916701379
2010911412495
20116554696
2012147740564
201314310680
201484715842
201577121,306
20169128181,123
2017710192,100
20181014832,324
20190—02,052
20202—02,539
2021328413,084
2022317703,256
20234475 (2)2,799
20241—04,243
2025817104,372
20262—8 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The PowerLine™ catheter is indicated for short or long term access to the central venous system. PowerLine™ catheters are designed for the administration of I.V. fluids, blood products, drugs, parenteral nutrition solutions, as well as blood withdrawal. In addition, PowerLine™ catheters allow for power injection of contrast media and central venous pressure monitoring. The maximum recommended infusion rate is 5 ml/sec. For central venous pressure monitoring, it is recommended that a catheter lumen of 20 gauge or larger be used.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K050185

3 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K061179Powerhickman Long-Term Intravascular CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2006
  • K051991Powerpicc, Poly Per-Q-Cath, 6 FR TL Poly Per-Q-Cath, Power Hohn and Power LineC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005
  • K0514176 FR FL Powerhohn and Powerline CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 20051 recall

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Recent decisions in LJS

The LJS category page

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Record history
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  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026