# K112347: Rapid Intravascular Catheter Start System 22 Gauge / 20 Gauge / 18 Gauge

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Vascular Pathways, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 22, 2011 after 38 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: 2 generations back to K984059 (1999). 2 ancestors in all.
27 later devices descend from it; 3 cite 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)
- K073241: Vascular Pathways Rivs Rapid Intravascular Catheter Start System, Vascular Pathways (2008) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- 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
- K153298: AccuCath Intravascular Catheter (2015), 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/K112347
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology