510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPraxiject 0.9% NaCl
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medxl, Inc. · NGT Saline, Vascular Access Flush
Cleared on Dec 21, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K082837 (Excelsior Medical Corp., 2008) after a 251-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2005. 1 of the 9 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 21, 2017
- Review
- 251 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NGT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K053120 (2005). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 9 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 2 generations backK053120 Sterile Field Saline and Heparin Lock Flush SyringesExcelsior Medical Corp. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK082837 Sterile Field Saline Pre-Filled Syringe (S)Excelsior Medical Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK171109 Praxiject 0.9% NaClMedxl, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK192414 Praxiject 0.9% NaClMedxl, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK231754 Praxiject™ 0.9% NaClMedxl, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK201286 0.9% Sodium Chloride I.V. Flush Syringe for Sterile Delivery, 1…Nurse Assist, LLC · 2020 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK243484 PM2+ System and SmartPICC StyletPiccolo Medical, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK233623 Praxiject™ SP 0.9% NaClMedxl, Inc. · 2024
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Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K201286 0.9% Sodium Chloride I.V. Flush Syringe for…cites it directly · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K192414Praxiject 0.9% NaClMedxl, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly3descendants
- K231754Praxiject™ 0.9% NaClMedxl, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K2012860.9% Sodium Chloride I.V. Flush Syringe for Sterile Delivery, 1 syringe/pouch, 0.9%…Nurse Assist, LLC · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
- K243484PM2+ System and SmartPICC StyletPiccolo Medical, Inc. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K233623Praxiject™ SP 0.9% NaClMedxl, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K053120 | Sterile Field Saline and Heparin Lock Flush Syringes | Excelsior Medical Corp. | 2005 | 1 |
| −1 | K082837 | Sterile Field Saline Pre-Filled Syringe (S) | Excelsior Medical Corp. | 2008 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K171109 | Praxiject 0.9% NaCl | Medxl, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K192414 | Praxiject 0.9% NaCl | Medxl, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K231754 | Praxiject™ 0.9% NaCl | Medxl, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K201286 | 0.9% Sodium Chloride I.V. Flush Syringe for Sterile Delivery, 1 syringe/pouch… | Nurse Assist, LLC | 2020 | Class I |
| +2 | K243484 | PM2+ System and SmartPICC Stylet | Piccolo Medical, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +3 | K233623 | Praxiject™ SP 0.9% NaCl | Medxl, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
1 device in this family has 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 NGT device
- #1 K250884 0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, BD…score 11.6 · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082837 | Sterile Field Saline Pre-Filled Syringe (S)Summary page 4…Premala Premanathan, Regulatory Affairs Associate This 510(k) Summary has been prepared in accordance with 21 CFR §807.92. Predicate Device K082837, Excelsior Saline Pre-filled Syringe(s) in Sterile Field Packaging – Excelsior Medical Corp. Device Description The Praxiject™… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (6)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 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.
- K2012860.9% Sodium Chloride I.V. Flush Syringe for Sterile Delivery, 1 syringe/pouch, 0.9% Sodium Chloride I.V.…Nurse Assist, LLC · 2020 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.0 years on median.
- 2 of the 2 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K192414 (Medxl, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K082837.
How does its category compare?
All NGT devicesNGT Saline, Vascular Access Flush: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NGT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NGT
142in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NGT
1in 2025
Class I (6 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NGT
212in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NGT, 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 | — | 2 | 31 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 7 | 23 |
| 2011 | 3 | 219 | 1 | 20 |
| 2012 | 4 | 106 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | 25 |
| 2014 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 25 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | 82 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 2 | 340 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 322 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 566 |
| 2022 | 3 | 151 | 1 | 282 |
| 2023 | 6 | 142 | 3 (2) | 313 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 332 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 212 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Praxiject™ 0.9% NaCl prefilled syringe with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, is intended only for flushing vascular access devices. May be placed on a sterile field.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171109 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171109: Praxiject 0.9% NaCl.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171109
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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