510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSafeBreak® Vascular
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lineus Medical · QOI Intravenous Catheter Force-Activated Separation Device.
Cleared on May 19, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K222791 (Lineus Medical, LLC, 2022) after a 179-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2021. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 19, 2023
- Review
- 179 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QOI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to DEN190043 (2021). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backDEN190043 SafeBreak VascularSite Saver, Inc. D/B/A Lineus Medical · 2021
- 1 generation backK222791 SafeBreak VascularLineus Medical, LLC · 2022
- This deviceK223486 SafeBreak® VascularLineus Medical · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK231957 SafeBreak® VascularLineus Medical · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K231957SafeBreak® VascularLineus Medical · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | DEN190043 | SafeBreak Vascular | Site Saver, Inc. D/B/A Lineus Medical | 2021 | — |
| −1 | K222791 | SafeBreak Vascular | Lineus Medical, LLC | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K223486 | SafeBreak® Vascular | Lineus Medical | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K231957 | SafeBreak® Vascular | Lineus Medical | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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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- #1 K232094 Orchid Safety Release ValveTMscore 9.7 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K222791 | SafeBreak VascularSummary page 4…eparation Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5220 Panel: General Hospital Product Code: QOI Primary Predicate: K222791, SafeBreak® Vascular Manufacturer: Lineus Medical Device Description: SafeBreak® Vascular is placed… | 2022 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K231957 | SafeBreak® Vascular | 2023 | 0 |
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 2 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K231957 (Lineus Medical, 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All QOI devicesQOI Intravenous Catheter Force-Activated Separation Device.: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · QOI
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QOI
91in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QOI
No recall names QOI since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QOI
64in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QOI, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
SafeBreak® Vascular is intended to separate when excessive tension is exerted across a peripheral IV administration set.
When SafeBreak® Vascular separates, fluid flow is stopped from the infusion pump and blood flow is stopped from the
patient’s IV catheter.
SafeBreak® Vascular is intended to aid in reduction of peripheral IV mechanical complications requiring IV replacement.
SafeBreak® Vascular is intended to be used on peripheral IV catheters in adults and pediatric populations greater than one
(1) year of age receiving intermittent or continuous infusions with an electronic pump.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223486 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K223486: SafeBreak® Vascular.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223486
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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