510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLifeFlow Rapid Infusion Device (LifeFlow Device)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
410 Medical Innovation, LLC · FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Cleared on Aug 25, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K140838 (B.Braun Medical, Inc., 2014) after a 241-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990. 4 of the 30 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 25, 2016
- Review
- 241 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FPA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K904518 (1990). 28 ancestors in all, the oldest K780880 (1978). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 4 of the 30 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 5 generations backK904518 Volumetric Infusion PumpKendall Mcgaw Laboratories, Inc. · 1990 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK994375 Horizon LightB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled (Class I)
- 3 generations backK023189 Vista Basic with FM SystemB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK062700 Infusomat Space Volumetric Infusion Pump SystemB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK140838 IV Administration Set with Hand PumpB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK153731 LifeFlow Rapid Infusion Device (LifeFlow Device)410 Medical Innovation, LLC · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK191362 LifeFlow Blood System410 Medical, Inc. · 2020
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K191362LifeFlow Blood System410 Medical, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K904518 | Volumetric Infusion Pump | Kendall Mcgaw Laboratories, Inc. | 1990 | 37 |
| −4 | K994375 | Horizon Light | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2000 | Class I |
| −3 | K023189 | Vista Basic with FM System | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K062700 | Infusomat Space Volumetric Infusion Pump System | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2006 | Class I |
| −1 | K140838 | IV Administration Set with Hand Pump | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K153731 | LifeFlow Rapid Infusion Device (LifeFlow Device) | 410 Medical Innovation, LLC | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K191362 | LifeFlow Blood System | 410 Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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.
4 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 FPA device
- #1 K243841 Sparta Infusion Set for Insulinscore 13.4 · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140838 | IV Administration Set with Hand PumpSummary page 4…IV Administration Set with Hand Pump III. PREDICATE DEVICE (21 CFR 880.5440, Class II, Product Code FPA) [807.92(a)(3)] B. Braun, Inc., K140838 This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. No ref… | 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K191362 | LifeFlow Blood System | 2020 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (4 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.
- K101677Hospira Infusion Blood SetsHospira, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2010 ancestors bar of FIG. 18 Class I recalls
- K062700Infusomat Space Volumetric Infusion Pump SystemB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K950419The Imed Orion Infusion Pump and Administration SetsImed Corp. · 1995 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1995 ancestors bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
- K994375Horizon LightB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2000 · 4 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 26 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.6 years on median.
- 16 of the 28 ancestors have a recall of any class; 4 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K191362 (410 Medical, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K140838.
How does its category compare?
All FPA devicesFPA Set, Administration, Intravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FPA
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FPA
225in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FPA
98in 2025
Class I (17 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FPA
34,506in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FPA, 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 | 16 | 75 | 17 | 1,499 |
| 2008 | 18 | 89 | 15 | 1,941 |
| 2009 | 10 | 166 | 166 | 2,512 |
| 2010 | 23 | 120 | 58 | 2,537 |
| 2011 | 12 | 87 | 28 | 4,407 |
| 2012 | 21 | 96 | 16 (4) | 4,930 |
| 2013 | 13 | 90 | 64 | 4,651 |
| 2014 | 22 | 89 | 24 | 4,695 |
| 2015 | 17 | 123 | 6 | 6,625 |
| 2016 | 12 | 195 | 10 | 8,470 |
| 2017 | 17 | 240 | 13 | 6,462 |
| 2018 | 4 | 177 | 4 | 6,574 |
| 2019 | 7 | 161 | 13 | 11,227 |
| 2020 | 10 | 327 | 107 | 9,563 |
| 2021 | 13 | 186 | 1 | 10,414 |
| 2022 | 14 | 213 | 9 (5) | 13,393 |
| 2023 | 14 | 340 | 12 (4) | 10,916 |
| 2024 | 7 | 244 | 13 (1) | 47,210 |
| 2025 | 11 | 225 | 98 (1) | 34,506 |
| 2026 | 5 | 266 | 10 (2) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The LifeFlow™ Rapid Infusion Device is an intravenous administration set with Handle intended for rapid* delivery of fluids from a container into a patient’s vascular system. The device is intended to deliver only crystalloid and colloid resuscitative fluids. These devices may be used for any pediatric or adult patient population with consideration given to adequacy of vascular anatomy, appropriateness for the solution being infused and duration of therapy.
*Capable of rates greater than 150 mL/min through a 20G needle.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K153731 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K153731: LifeFlow Rapid Infusion Device (LifeFlow Device).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153731
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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