510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSwabTip Male Disinfectant Cap
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Icu Medical · QBP Cap, Device Disinfectant
Cleared on Mar 6, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K130975 (Excelsior Medical Corp., 2013) after a 332-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2003.
- Decided
- Mar 6, 2020
- Review
- 332 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QBP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K030467 (2003). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K833182 (1983). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK030467 Gravitech TM Flow Controller Primary Set/Gravitech Flow Controller…Iv Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 4 generations backK063239 Lifeshield Latex-Free Gravitech Flow Controller I.V. Sets, Models…Hospira, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK080579 Effectiv (TM) CapHospira, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK083508 SwabcapExcelsior Medical Corp. · 2009
- 1 generation backK130975 Swabcap and SwabflushExcelsior Medical Corp. · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK190918 SwabTip Male Disinfectant CapIcu Medical · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K030467 | Gravitech TM Flow Controller Primary Set/Gravitech Flow Controller Extension Set | Iv Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K063239 | Lifeshield Latex-Free Gravitech Flow Controller I.V. Sets, Models 17528… | Hospira, Inc. | 2006 | 7 |
| −3 | K080579 | Effectiv (TM) Cap | Hospira, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K083508 | Swabcap | Excelsior Medical Corp. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K130975 | Swabcap and Swabflush | Excelsior Medical Corp. | 2013 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K190918 | SwabTip Male Disinfectant Cap | Icu Medical | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 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 QBP device
- #1 K251592 SteriHub™ Disinfecting Device and Protective…score 12.3 · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130975 | Swabcap and SwabflushSummary page 5…on Pre-Amendment Panel General Hospital Product Code(s) QBP Legally marketed device(s) to SwabCap® – K130975 which equivalence is claimed Reason for 510(k) submission New SwabTipTM to be used on male luers. Device description… | 2013 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K130975.
How does its category compare?
All QBP devicesQBP Cap, Device Disinfectant: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · QBP
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QBP
299in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QBP
No recall names QBP since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QBP
14in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QBP, 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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 299 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
SwabTip™ is intended for use on ISO male luer connectors as a cover to protect the luer from potential contamination. The SwabTip™ acts as a physical barrier to contamination between line accesses and also serves as a disinfecting cleaner for use prior to line access. SwabTip™ will disinfect the male luer (30) seconds after application and maintains a disinfected luer surface for up to four days (96 hours) if not removed.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K190918 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K190918: SwabTip Male Disinfectant Cap.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190918
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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