510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2023VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush
Cleared on Nov 8, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K161962 (Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 135-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1993. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Nov 8, 2018
- Review
- 135 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KRA
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K925638 (1993). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K885281 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK925638 Phoenix Disposable Pressure Transducer #73-600Baxter Healthcare Corp · 1993 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK141495 Truwave Disposable Pressure TransducerEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2014
- 3 generations backK142749 TruWave Disposable Pressure TransducerEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2015 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK171996 TruWave Disposable Pressure TransducerEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2017 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK173586 VAMP Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection SystemEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2018
- This deviceK181684 VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection SystemEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K925638 | Phoenix Disposable Pressure Transducer #73-600 | Baxter Healthcare Corp | 1993 | 1 |
| −4 | K141495 | Truwave Disposable Pressure Transducer | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K142749 | TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2015 | 11 |
| −2 | K171996 | TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2017 | 1 |
| −1 | K173586 | VAMP Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181684 | VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new KRA device
- #1 K253509 TriSalus TriNav Advance Infusion Systemscore 14.4 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161962 | VAMP Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection SystemSummary page 4…cation Catheter, Continuous Flush (21 CFR 870.1210) Name Regulation Class II Class/Product Code KRA Primary Predicate K161962: VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System Device (Cleared on November 28, 2016) Secondary… | 2016 |
| * | K173586 | VAMP Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection SystemSummary page 4…KRA Primary Predicate K161962: VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System Device (Cleared on November 28, 2016) Secondary K173586: VAMP Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System (VAMP Predicate Device Adult) (Cleared on April 5, 2018)… | 2018 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Class II | Z-0414-2024 | Device Design | Their is the potential for flushing difficulties during setup of the pressure monitoring kit with pressure transducer. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
- 5 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K161962.
How does its category compare?
All KRA devicesKRA Catheter, Continuous Flush: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KRA
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KRA
63in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KRA
41so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (7 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KRA
980in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KRA, 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 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 118 |
| 2008 | 7 | 144 | 6 | 117 |
| 2009 | 5 | 69 | 8 | 187 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 26 | 355 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 3 | 239 |
| 2012 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 217 |
| 2013 | 3 | 126 | 2 | 209 |
| 2014 | 4 | 61 | 3 (2) | 276 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 339 |
| 2016 | 8 | 122 | 3 (1) | 418 |
| 2017 | 4 | 166 | 0 | 538 |
| 2018 | 4 | 178 | 0 | 434 |
| 2019 | 4 | 133 | 4 (4) | 418 |
| 2020 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 381 |
| 2021 | 6 | 108 | 0 | 440 |
| 2022 | 6 | 228 | 0 | 543 |
| 2023 | 7 | 63 | 2 | 829 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 942 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 980 |
| 2026 | 5 | 268 | 41 | — |
What is it indicated for?
To be used only for blood withdrawal.
The blood sampling system is indicated for use on patients requiring periodic withdrawal of blood samples from arterial and central line catheters, including peripherally inserted central catheters and central venous catheters, which are attached to pressure monitoring lines.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181684 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181684: VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181684
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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