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Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ivwatch, LLC · PMS Peripheral Intravenous (Piv) Infiltration Monitor
Cleared on Dec 22, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K153605 (Ivwatch, LLC, 2016) after a 107-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1990. 4 of the 15 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 22, 2016
- Review
- 107 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PMS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K904518 (1990). 11 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 4 of the 15 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 7 generations backK904518 Volumetric Infusion PumpKendall Mcgaw Laboratories, Inc. · 1990 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK994375 Horizon LightB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled (Class I)
- 5 generations backK011975 Horizon Outlook with DosecomB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled (Class I)
- 4 generations backK042121 Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug LibrarySigma Intl. · 2004 · Recalled (Class I)
- 3 generations backK133801 Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug LibraryBaxter Healthcare Corporation · 2014 · Recalled (Class I)
- 2 generations backK142374 ivWatch Model 400Ivwatch, LLC · 2015
- 1 generation backK153605 ivWatch Model 400Ivwatch, LLC · 2016
- This deviceK162478 ivWatchIvwatch, LLC · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK192385 ivWatch Model 400, Device Accessories: Extension Module, SmartTouch…Ivwatch, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK233881 ivWatch® Model 400Ivwatch, LLC · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222212 ivWatch Model 400Ivwatch, LLC · 2022
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K904518 | Volumetric Infusion Pump | Kendall Mcgaw Laboratories, Inc. | 1990 | 37 |
| −6 | K994375 | Horizon Light | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2000 | Class I |
| −5 | K011975 | Horizon Outlook with Dosecom | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2001 | Class I |
| −4 | K042121 | Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library | Sigma Intl. | 2004 | Class I |
| −3 | K133801 | Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 2014 | Class I |
| −2 | K142374 | ivWatch Model 400 | Ivwatch, LLC | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K153605 | ivWatch Model 400 | Ivwatch, LLC | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162478 | ivWatch | Ivwatch, LLC | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K192385 | ivWatch Model 400, Device Accessories: Extension Module, SmartTouch Sensor… | Ivwatch, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K233881 | ivWatch® Model 400 | Ivwatch, LLC | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K222212 | ivWatch Model 400 | Ivwatch, LLC | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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 PMS device
- #1 K233881 ivWatch® Model 400score 9.4 · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153605 | ivWatch Model 400Summary page 4…Name Infusion Pump 1.3 Predicate Device Trade Name ivWatch Model 400 Manufacturer ivWatch, LLC 510(k) Number K153605 Device Class II Regulation Number 21 CFR 880.5725 Product Code PMS (Peripheral Intrave… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (3)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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.
- K133801Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug LibraryBaxter Healthcare Corporation · 2014 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 15 Class I recalls
- K042121Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug LibrarySigma Intl. · 2004 · 4 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 13 Class I recalls
- K011975Horizon Outlook with DosecomB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2001 · 5 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K994375Horizon LightB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2000 · 6 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 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 6 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class; 4 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K192385 (Ivwatch, LLC, 2020) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All PMS devicesPMS Peripheral Intravenous (Piv) Infiltration Monitor: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PMS
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PMS
Too few PMS 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · PMS
No recall names PMS since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · PMS
1in 2022
MAUDE reports naming product code PMS, 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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ivWatch Model 400 is indicated for the detection of subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations of 10 cc or less of optically clear infusates, as an adjunctive device to the clinical evaluation in the healthcare setting of adults and pediatrics with peripherally-inserted catheters (PIVs). The device is indicated to assess patients for the subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations but should not serve as a substitute for regular clinician assessment of the PIV site. The ivWatch Model 400 is intended for use by healthcare practitioners who have been trained in the use of the device.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162478 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162478: ivWatch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162478
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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