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PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set; SafeStep™ Huber Needle Set

K241353510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 27, 2024198-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.5570

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Bard Access Systems, Inc. · PTI Non-Coring (Huber) Needle

Cleared on Nov 27, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K171735 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2017) after a 198-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 2000.

Decided
Nov 27, 2024
Review
198 days
Class
Class II
Product code
PTI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K001901 (2000). 38 ancestors in all, the oldest K863606 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2004: 3 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2002: 3 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 2 other ancestors2001: 2 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1994: 3 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1987: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 4 other ancestors1986: 1 other ancestorReference device: K060812 · Powerport (TM)Implanted Titanium Port W/8 FR. Chronoflex Catheter-Multiple · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK001901 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline Catheter, Model 3134135 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK012902 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly Per-Q-Cath Dual Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3246100 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2001K031129 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly Radpicc · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003K034019 · Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK050931 · 6 FR DL Powerpicc Catheter · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005K051672 · Powerpicc · Bard Access Systems, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK060812 · Powerport (TM)Implanted Titanium Port W/8 FR. Chronoflex Catheter-Multiple · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK062414 · Vortex CT Port Access System and Lifeguard Safety Infusion Set · Rita Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK073050 · Safestep Max Power-Injectable Infusion Set · Specialized Health Products International, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK153440 · PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Set, SafeStep Huber Needle Set · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2016 · recalledK171735 · PowerLoc MAX Power-Injectable Infusion Set and SafeStep Huber Needle Set · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 20171990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK001901 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK073050 Safestep Max Power-Injectable Infusion SetSpecialized Health Products International, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK153440 PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Set, SafeStep Huber Needle SetC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK171735 PowerLoc MAX Power-Injectable Infusion Set and SafeStep Huber Needle…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2017
  6. This deviceK241353 PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set; SafeStep™ Huber Needle…Bard Access Systems, Inc. · 2024
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK001901 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations backK012902 Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2001
  3. 9 generations backK031129 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly RadpiccC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003
  4. 8 generations backK034019 Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  5. 7 generations backK050931 6 FR DL Powerpicc CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005
  6. 6 generations backK051672 PowerpiccBard Access Systems, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 5 generations backK060812 Powerport (TM)Implanted Titanium Port W/8 FR. Chronoflex…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  8. 4 generations backK062414 Vortex CT Port Access System and Lifeguard Safety Infusion SetRita Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  9. 3 generations backK073050 Safestep Max Power-Injectable Infusion SetSpecialized Health Products International, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  10. 2 generations backK153440 PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Set, SafeStep Huber Needle SetC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  11. 1 generation backK171735 PowerLoc MAX Power-Injectable Infusion Set and SafeStep Huber Needle…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2017
  12. This deviceK241353 PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set; SafeStep™ Huber Needle…Bard Access Systems, Inc. · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K001901Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheter,Model 3236100 and Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline…C.R. Bard, Inc.20002
−10K012902Poly Per-Q-Cath Single Lumen Picc Catheter, Model 3143100; Poly Per-Q-Cath…C.R. Bard, Inc.2001—
−9K031129Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc Catheters; Poly RadpiccC.R. Bard, Inc.2003—
−8K034019Poly Per-Q-Cath Picc CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc.20041
−7K0509316 FR DL Powerpicc CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc.2005—
−6K051672PowerpiccBard Access Systems, Inc.20051
−5K060812Powerport (TM)Implanted Titanium Port W/8 FR. Chronoflex Catheter-MultipleC.R. Bard, Inc.20061
−4K062414Vortex CT Port Access System and Lifeguard Safety Infusion SetRita Medical Systems, Inc.20072
−3K073050Safestep Max Power-Injectable Infusion SetSpecialized Health Products International, Inc.20082
−2K153440PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Set, SafeStep Huber Needle SetC.R. Bard, Inc.201612
−1K171735PowerLoc MAX Power-Injectable Infusion Set and SafeStep Huber Needle SetC.R. Bard, Inc.2017—
0 (this device)K241353PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set; SafeStep™ Huber Needle SetBard Access Systems, Inc.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198720
198810
198940
199110
199210
199430
199610
200010
200120
200230
200430
200520
200610
200710
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K241353, 2000–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new PTI device

  1. #1 K254095 25G Huber Needlescore 15.0 · 11 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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K171735PowerLoc MAX Power-Injectable Infusion Set and SafeStep Huber Needle Set
Summary page 5
…807.92(a)(3) Regulation Number: 880.5570 Product Code: PTI Premarket Notification K171735 Number: PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set: The…
C.R. Bard, Inc.2017—
†K060812Powerport (TM)Implanted Titanium Port W/8 FR. Chronoflex Catheter-MultipleC.R. Bard, Inc.20061

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 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12 months on median.
  • 22 of the 38 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All PTI devices

PTI Non-Coring (Huber) Needle: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · PTI

3in 2025

2017: 52021: 22022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 5 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · PTI

120in 2025

2017: 221 days median2025: 120 days median
2007high 221 (2017) · low 120 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · PTI

No recall names PTI since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · PTI

33in 2025

2017: 22018: 32019: 122020: 132021: 172022: 132023: 92024: 362025: 33
2007high 36 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code PTI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20140—00
20150—00
20160—00
2017522102
20180—03
20190—012
20200—013
20212—017
20221—013
20231—09
20241—036
20253120033
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set: The PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set is a device intended for insertion into the septum of a subcutaneously implanted port for the infusion of fluids and drugs, as well as blood sampling through surgically implanted vascular ports. When used with ports that are indicated for power injection of contrast media into the central venous system, the PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set is also…

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PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set:

The PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set is a device intended for insertion into the septum of a subcutaneously implanted port for the infusion of fluids and drugs, as well as blood sampling through surgically implanted vascular ports. When used with ports that are indicated for power injection of contrast media into the central venous system, the PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set is also indicated for power injection of contrast media. These devices may be used in any patient population with an implanted vascular port.

For power injection of contrast media, the maximum recommended infusion rate at 11.8 cPs is 5 mL/s for 19 gauge and 20 gauge needles, and 2 mL/s for 22 gauge needles.

SafeStep™ Huber Needle Set:

The SafeStep™ Huber Needle Set is a device intended for insertion into the septum of a subcutaneously implanted port for the infusion of fluids and drugs, as well as blood sampling through surgically implanted vascular ports.

These devices may be used in any patient population with an implanted vascular port.

Note: The SafeStep™ Huber Needle Set is NOT indicated for power injection of contrast media or any other high pressure injection.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K241353: PowerLoc™ Max Power Injectable Infusion Set; SafeStep™ Huber Needle Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K241353

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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