# K162894: AccuCath Intravascular Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 15, 2016 after 29 days
- Product code: FOZ (Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5200
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K854773 (1986). 14 ancestors in all.
4 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 19 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K153298: AccuCath Intravascular Catheter, C.R. Bard, Inc. (2015) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K243105: Ruby Intravascular Catheter (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K260432: Ruby Intravascular Catheter (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K233106: AccuCath Ace™ Intravascular Catheter (2024), 0 descendants of its own
- K191232: AccuCath Ace Intravascular Catheter (2019), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The AccuCath Intravascular Catheter is inserted into a patient's vascular system to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenously. This device may be used with consideration given to adequacy of vascular anatomy, appropriateness of the solution being infused, and duration of therapy. The AccuCath IV Catheter is suitable for use with power injectors.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K162894
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology