510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIntrocan Safety 2 IV Catheter 18-24 gauge
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
B.Braun Medical, Inc. · FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Cleared on Apr 1, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K182870 (B.Braun Medical, Inc., 2019) after a 188-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1980. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 1, 2020
- Review
- 188 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FOZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K801941 (1980). 13 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK801941 Burron Microcath Intra. Cath. PlacementtBurron Medical Products, Inc. · 1980
- 5 generations backK982805 Introcan Safety IV CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK021094 Introcan Safety IV CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK111236 Introcan Safety (R) 3 Closed IV Catheter 18GA X 1-3/4 (45MM) and…B.Braun Melsungen AG · 2011 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK163358 Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV CatheterB.Braun Melsungen AG · 2017
- 1 generation backK182870 Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
- This deviceK192676 Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter 18-24 gaugeB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK213664 B. Braun Introcan Safety 2 IV CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK231401 Polysafety BC, Polysafety BC Adva, Polywin Safety, Polywin Safety AdvaPoly Medicure Limited · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK220756 Introcan Safety 2 IV CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260539 MedSource QuickSafe™ Safety IV Catheter; MedSource PurSafe™ Safety…MedSource Labs, LLC · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252513 Polywin Safety (14G x 51mm; 16G x 51mm; 18G x 64mm; 20G x 64mm; 20G…Poly Medicure Limited · 2026
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K213664B. Braun Introcan Safety 2 IV CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly3descendants
- K231401Polysafety BC, Polysafety BC Adva, Polywin Safety, Polywin Safety AdvaPoly Medicure Limited · 2023 · cites it directly1descendant
- K220756Introcan Safety 2 IV CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K260539MedSource QuickSafe™ Safety IV Catheter; MedSource PurSafe™ Safety IV CatheterMedSource Labs, LLC · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K252513Polywin Safety (14G x 51mm; 16G x 51mm; 18G x 64mm; 20G x 64mm; 20G x 45mm; 22G x 64mm…Poly Medicure Limited · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K801941 | Burron Microcath Intra. Cath. Placementt | Burron Medical Products, Inc. | 1980 | — |
| −5 | K982805 | Introcan Safety IV Catheter | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| −4 | K021094 | Introcan Safety IV Catheter | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −3 | K111236 | Introcan Safety (R) 3 Closed IV Catheter 18GA X 1-3/4 (45MM) and 18GA X 1-1/4… | B.Braun Melsungen AG | 2011 | 1 |
| −2 | K163358 | Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter | B.Braun Melsungen AG | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K182870 | Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2019 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K192676 | Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter 18-24 gauge | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K213664 | B. Braun Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K231401 | Polysafety BC, Polysafety BC Adva, Polywin Safety, Polywin Safety Adva | Poly Medicure Limited | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K220756 | Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K260539 | MedSource QuickSafe™ Safety IV Catheter; MedSource PurSafe™ Safety IV Catheter | MedSource Labs, LLC | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K252513 | Polywin Safety (14G x 51mm; 16G x 51mm; 18G x 64mm; 20G x 64mm; 20G x 45mm… | Poly Medicure Limited | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in FOZ? 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 FOZ device
- #1 K243403 BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter Systemscore 14.8 · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K182870 | Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV CatheterSummary page 4…eter, intravascular, therapeutic, short-term less than 30 day, 21 CFR §880.5200: Class II, Product code FOZ PREDICATE DEVICE: • K182870 Introcan Safety® 3 Closed IV Catheter, B. Braun Medical, Inc. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Introcan Safety® 2 IV Catheter consist… | 2019 |
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? (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 40 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.7 years on median.
- 7 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K213664 (B.Braun Medical, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K182870.
How does its category compare?
All FOZ devicesFOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FOZ
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FOZ
91in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FOZ
4in 2023
Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FOZ
5,110in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FOZ, 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 | 6 | 159 | 16 | 374 |
| 2008 | 9 | 103 | 0 | 422 |
| 2009 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 508 |
| 2010 | 3 | 28 | 115 | 370 |
| 2011 | 6 | 132 | 0 | 786 |
| 2012 | 13 | 122 | 0 | 560 |
| 2013 | 4 | 104 | 2 | 640 |
| 2014 | 9 | 99 | 4 | 815 |
| 2015 | 10 | 107 | 0 | 729 |
| 2016 | 9 | 63 | 3 (1) | 925 |
| 2017 | 9 | 51 | 22 | 1,966 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 4 | 3,305 |
| 2019 | 8 | 140 | 3 | 4,365 |
| 2020 | 10 | 191 | 3 | 3,797 |
| 2021 | 4 | 242 | 1 | 4,674 |
| 2022 | 8 | 183 | 4 (2) | 4,133 |
| 2023 | 9 | 129 | 4 (2) | 4,430 |
| 2024 | 6 | 190 | 0 | 4,772 |
| 2025 | 11 | 91 | 0 | 5,110 |
| 2026 | 7 | 203 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Introcan Safety® 2 IV Catheter is inserted into a patient’s vascular system for short term use to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids and blood intravascularly. The catheters may be used intravascularly with power injectors at a maximum pressure of 300 psi with a luer lock connection only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K192676 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K192676: Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter 18-24 gauge.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K192676
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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