510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 20180.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 2.5 mL in 3 mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP-3mL in 10 mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 5 mL in 10 mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 10 mL in 10 mL Syringe
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Excelsior Medical Corporation · NGT Saline, Vascular Access Flush
Cleared on Dec 12, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K962938 (Excelsior Medical Corp., 1996) and 1 other predicate after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2005. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 12, 2014
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NGT
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K053120 (2005). 3 ancestors in all, the oldest K962938 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK053120 Sterile Field Saline and Heparin Lock Flush SyringesExcelsior Medical Corp. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK082837 Sterile Field Saline Pre-Filled Syringe (S)Excelsior Medical Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK142620 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 2.5 mL in 3 mL Syringe, 0.9%…Excelsior Medical Corporation · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K053120 | Sterile Field Saline and Heparin Lock Flush Syringes | Excelsior Medical Corp. | 2005 | 1 |
| −1 | K082837 | Sterile Field Saline Pre-Filled Syringe (S) | Excelsior Medical Corp. | 2008 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K142620 | 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 2.5 mL in 3 mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium… | Excelsior Medical Corporation | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new NGT device
- #1 K250884 0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, BD…score 11.6 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962938 | Excelsior Disposable Syringe W/Normal Saline (.9% Sodium Chloride)Summary page 4…lated to intended use, design, and material characteristics: • Excelsior Disposable Syringe W/Normal Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride), Excelsior Medical Corp., K962938 • Sterile Field Saline Flush Syringe(s), Excelsior Medical Corporation, K082837 Description of the Device Excelsior Medica… | 1996 |
| * | K082837 | Sterile Field Saline Pre-Filled Syringe (S)Summary page 4…able Syringe W/Normal Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride), Excelsior Medical Corp., K962938 • Sterile Field Saline Flush Syringe(s), Excelsior Medical Corporation, K082837 Description of the Device Excelsior Medical Corporation’s 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP prefilled syringe products are pr… | 2008 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2018 | Class II | Z-2948-2018 | Employee error | Packaged with an incorrect overwrap. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.0 years on median.
- 3 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K962938.
How does its category compare?
All NGT devicesNGT Saline, Vascular Access Flush: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NGT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NGT
142in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NGT
1in 2025
Class I (6 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NGT
212in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NGT, 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 | 0 | — | 2 | 31 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 7 | 23 |
| 2011 | 3 | 219 | 1 | 20 |
| 2012 | 4 | 106 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | 25 |
| 2014 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 25 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | 82 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 2 | 340 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 322 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 566 |
| 2022 | 3 | 151 | 1 | 282 |
| 2023 | 6 | 142 | 3 (2) | 313 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 332 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 212 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP prefilled syringes are intended for flushing of IV catheters and IV tubing only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142620 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142620: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 2.5 mL in 3 mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP-3mL in 10 mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 5 mL in 10 mL Syringe, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP - 10 mL in 10 mL Syringe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142620
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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