# K251654: BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ Shielded IV Catheter, BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ BC Shielded IV Catheter and BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 27, 2025 after 28 days
- Product code: FOZ (Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5200
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K854773 (1986). 16 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 17 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K201075: BD Insyte Autoguard Shielded IV Catheter, BD Insyte Autoguard BC Shielded IV Catheter, BD Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter, Becton, Dickinson and Company (2020) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ Shielded IV Catheter is intended to be inserted into a patient's peripheral vascular system for short term use to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids. This device may also be used to facilitate the placement of guidewires and other vascular access devices such as catheters without pre-attached hubs. This device may be used for any patient population with consideration given to adequacy of vascular anatomy, procedure being performed, fluids being infused, and duration of therapy. The 22-18 GA (0.9-1.3 mm) devices are suitable for use with power injectors set to a maximum pressure of 300 psi (2068 kPa). BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ BC Shielded IV Catheter is intended to be inserted into a patient’s peripheral vascular system for short term use to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids. This device may be used for any patient population with consideration given to adequacy of vascular anatomy, procedure being performed, fluids being infused, and duration of therapy. The 22-18GA (0.9-1.3 mm) devices are suitable for use with power injectors set to a maximum pressure of 300 psi (2068 kPa). BD Insyte™ Autoguard™ BC Pro Shielded IV Catheter is intended to be inserted into a patient’s peripheral vascular system for short term use to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids. This device may be used for any patient population with consideration given to adequacy of vascular anatomy, procedure being performed, fluids being infused, and duration of therapy. The 22-18 GA (0.9-1.3 mm) devices are suitable for use with power injectors set to a maximum pressure of 300 psi (2068 kPa).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K251654
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology