510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2018ViaValve Safety I.V. Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. · FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Cleared on Jun 30, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K113700 (Smiths Medical Asd, Inc., 2012) after a 150-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1986. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jun 30, 2016
- Review
- 150 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FOZ
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K854773 (1986). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK854773 Supercath a.V. FistulaTogo Medikit Co., Ltd. · 1986
- 5 generations backK050114 Supercath Z3VTogo Medikit Co., Ltd. · 2005
- 4 generations backK081953 Supercath 5Togo Medikit Co., Ltd. · 2009
- 3 generations backK093546 Supercath 5 Model SP120-XX-XX, SP125-XX-XXTogo Medikit Co., Ltd. · 2009
- 2 generations backK110443 BD Insyte Autoguard BCBecton, Dickinson & CO · 2011
- 1 generation backK113700 Viavalve Safety IV CatheterSmiths Medical Asd, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK160235 ViaValve Safety I.V. CatheterSmiths Medical Asd, Inc. · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K854773 | Supercath a.V. Fistula | Togo Medikit Co., Ltd. | 1986 | — |
| −5 | K050114 | Supercath Z3V | Togo Medikit Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K081953 | Supercath 5 | Togo Medikit Co., Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K093546 | Supercath 5 Model SP120-XX-XX, SP125-XX-XX | Togo Medikit Co., Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K110443 | BD Insyte Autoguard BC | Becton, Dickinson & CO | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K113700 | Viavalve Safety IV Catheter | Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160235 | ViaValve Safety I.V. Catheter | Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113700 | Viavalve Safety IV CatheterSummary page 4…I.V. Catheter Common Name: Peripheral I.V. Catheter Classification Name: 880.5200 Intravascular catheter Regulatory Class II Product Code FOZ III Predicate Device(s): K113700 ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter - Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. IV Device Description: The ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter provides ac… | 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Class II | Z-1218-2019 | Process design | Several lots of Jelco¿ ViaValve" safety intravenous (I.V.) catheters exhibited a V shaped puncture at the base of the catheter near the hub due to an adjustment that was made in the manufacturing process. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 30 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 10 ancestors has a recall of any class.
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. 2016, 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?
A properly placed ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter provides access to a vein or artery to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids. The needle guard locks over the needle as the catheter is threaded into the vessel to help reduce the risk of accidental needlesticks. These catheters may be used for any patient population with consideration given to patient size, appropriateness for the solution being infused, and duration of therapy. 18 to 24 gauge catheters may be used with power injectors up to 300 PSI.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160235 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160235: ViaValve Safety I.V. Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160235
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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