# K172899: Vygon PICCs

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Vygon USA
- Decided: Feb 26, 2018 after 157 days
- Product code: LJS (Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5970
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K001901 (2000). 7 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K051672: Powerpicc, Bard Access Systems, Inc. (2005) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K191195: PiccGuard (2020), 1 descendant of its own
- K220507: 3M Curos Tamper-Evident Device, 3M Curos Tamper-Evident Device, Large (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, power injection of contrast media, and allow(s) for central venous pressure monitoring. For blood sampling, infusion or therapy, use 4 French or larger catheter. The maximum recommended infusion rate is 5mL/sec for power injection of contrast media. For central venous pressure monitoring, it is recommended that catheter lumen of 20 gauge or larger be used.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K172899
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology