# K162522: UltraCath Continuous Nerve block Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Teleflexmedical, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 17, 2017 after 189 days
- Product code: BSO (Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5120
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K801912 (1980). 6 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
1 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K030937: Stimucath Continuous Nerve Block Set, Models AB-02030, AB-02060, AB-02090, AB-02030-PK, AB-02060-PK, AB-02090-PK, Arrow International, Inc. (2003) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Arrow UltraCath Continuous Nerve block Catheter is placed next to nerves and nerve plexuses for continuous nerve block anesthesia or analgesia techniques for periods not exceeding 72 hours.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K162522
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology