510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2019Hickman Plastic Subcutaneous Port
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Cleared on Oct 27, 1987 after a 74-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Oct 27, 1987
- Review
- 74 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LJT
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- This deviceK873213 Hickman Plastic Subcutaneous PortC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1987
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK022983 Bardport X-Port Isp PortC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK073423 Mri Powerport Implanted Port with 9.6 FR Silicone CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK991897 Catheter Innovations Implantable PortCatheter Innovations, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK181446 Bard Power-Injectable Implantable Ports (PowerPorts®)C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK153359 BardPort®, SlimPort®, and X-Port® Implanted PortsC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2016
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K022983Bardport X-Port Isp PortC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly2descendants
- K073423Mri Powerport Implanted Port with 9.6 FR Silicone CatheterC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly1descendant
- K991897Catheter Innovations Implantable PortCatheter Innovations, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly1descendant
- K181446Bard Power-Injectable Implantable Ports (PowerPorts®)C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K153359BardPort®, SlimPort®, and X-Port® Implanted PortsC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K873213 | Hickman Plastic Subcutaneous Port | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| +1 | K022983 | Bardport X-Port Isp Port | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| +1 | K073423 | Mri Powerport Implanted Port with 9.6 FR Silicone Catheter | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2007 | 3 |
| +1 | K991897 | Catheter Innovations Implantable Port | Catheter Innovations, Inc. | 1999 | 9 |
| +2 | K181446 | Bard Power-Injectable Implantable Ports (PowerPorts®) | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K153359 | BardPort®, SlimPort®, and X-Port® Implanted Ports | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (7)
6 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K022983 | Bardport X-Port Isp Port | 2002 | 2 |
| K073423 | Mri Powerport Implanted Port with 9.6 FR Silicone Catheter | 2007 | 1 |
| K991897 | Catheter Innovations Implantable Port | 1999 | 1 |
| K153359 | BardPort®, SlimPort®, and X-Port® Implanted Ports | 2016 | 0 |
| K133335 | Powerport Implantable Port | 2014 | 0 |
| K993860 | Catheter Innovations Implantable Port | 1999 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2019 | Class II | Z-1576-2020 | Component change control | Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a prolongation of operation. |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Class II | Z-1577-2020 | Component change control | Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a prolongation of operation. |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Not classified | Z-1133-2012 | Labeling Change Control | The end flap label on the kit incorrectly describes the product as "Bard Port" MRI DUAL Implanted Port instead of a "Bard Port MRI Implanted Port" as correctly indicated on the main label of the kit. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K022983 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LJT devicesLJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LJT
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LJT
182in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LJT
1in 2022
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LJT
4,308in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LJT, 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 | 11 | 85 | 1 | 208 |
| 2008 | 7 | 119 | 2 | 161 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 2 | 172 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 19 | 207 |
| 2011 | 5 | 144 | 1 | 202 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 2 | 153 |
| 2013 | 7 | 150 | 0 | 141 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 143 |
| 2015 | 4 | 164 | 1 | 149 |
| 2016 | 3 | 182 | 0 | 135 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 262 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 878 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 7 | 765 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 959 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,285 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 1,334 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,221 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,896 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 4,308 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K873213 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K873213: Hickman Plastic Subcutaneous Port.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K873213
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026