510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2006Port-a-Cath Low Profile Implantable Venous Access System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pharmacia Deltec, Inc. · LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Cleared on Jul 26, 1994 after a 91-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 of the 29 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 28 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 8 times.
- Decided
- Jul 26, 1994
- Review
- 91 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LJT
- Recalls
- 8
- Predicates
- 0
28 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly. 1 of the 29 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- This deviceK942024 Port-a-Cath Low Profile Implantable Venous Access SystemPharmacia Deltec, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 19 of its ownK962695 Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with…Sims Deltec, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK070116 Power Port-a-Cath and Power Port-a-Cath II; Implantable Venous…Smiths Medical MD, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK073050 Safestep Max Power-Injectable Infusion SetSpecialized Health Products International, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK170897 Surecan Safety II Needle, Surecan Safety II Needle, Surecan Safety…B.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK992697 Port-a-Cath II Trans-Arterial Percutaneous SystemSims Deltec, Inc. · 1999
Showing 5 of 28 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K994216 Plastic Port Implantable Venous Access Systemcites it directly · 2000
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 28 · See all- K962695Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with Polyurethane CatheterSims Deltec, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly19descendants
- K070116Power Port-a-Cath and Power Port-a-Cath II; Implantable Venous Access Systems and Power…Smiths Medical MD, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly18descendants
- K073050Safestep Max Power-Injectable Infusion SetSpecialized Health Products International, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K170897Surecan Safety II Needle, Surecan Safety II Needle, Surecan Safety II Needle with…B.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K992697Port-a-Cath II Trans-Arterial Percutaneous SystemSims Deltec, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly3descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K942024 | Port-a-Cath Low Profile Implantable Venous Access System | Pharmacia Deltec, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K962695 | Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with… | Sims Deltec, Inc. | 1996 | 6 |
| +1 | K070116 | Power Port-a-Cath and Power Port-a-Cath II; Implantable Venous Access Systems… | Smiths Medical MD, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K073050 | Safestep Max Power-Injectable Infusion Set | Specialized Health Products International, Inc. | 2008 | 2 |
| +3 | K170897 | Surecan Safety II Needle, Surecan Safety II Needle, Surecan Safety II Needle… | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K992697 | Port-a-Cath II Trans-Arterial Percutaneous System | Sims Deltec, Inc. | 1999 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 LJT device
- #1 K251253 PowerPort™ isp Implantable Port; PowerPort™…score 14.9 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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? (28)
See all 285 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K962695 | Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with Polyurethane Catheter | 1996 | 19 |
| K070116 | Power Port-a-Cath and Power Port-a-Cath II; Implantable Venous Access Systems and Power… | 2007 | 18 |
| K992697 | Port-a-Cath II Trans-Arterial Percutaneous System | 1999 | 3 |
| K952435 | Celsite Pediatric Venous System | 1996 | 3 |
| K994216 | Plastic Port Implantable Venous Access System Class I | 2000 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0065-2007 | Other | Smiths Medical became aware that product returned to them under recall # Z-0800-06/ Z-0807-06 was inadvertently distributed to consignees after the recall was initiated 03/29/2006. The product was originally recalled because Locator Wand… |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0064-2007 | Other | Smiths Medical became aware that product returned to them under recall # Z-0800-06/ Z-0807-06 was inadvertently distributed to consignees after the recall was initiated 03/29/2006. The product was originally recalled because Locator Wand… |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0066-2007 | Other | Smiths Medical became aware that product returned to them under recall # Z-0800-06/ Z-0807-06 was inadvertently distributed to consignees after the recall was initiated 03/29/2006. The product was originally recalled because Locator Wand… |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0802-06 | Other | One lot of Locator-Wand Cover sterile pouches may have an insufficient seal and product sterility could be compromised. The Locator-Wand Cover is supplied with the PORT-A-CATH II AND P.A.S. PORT systems. The packaged Wand-Cover is placed… |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0804-06 | Other | One lot of Locator-Wand Cover sterile pouches may have an insufficient seal and product sterility could be compromised. The Locator-Wand Cover is supplied with the PORT-A-CATH II AND P.A.S. PORT systems. The packaged Wand-Cover is placed… |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0803-06 | Other | One lot of Locator-Wand Cover sterile pouches may have an insufficient seal and product sterility could be compromised. The Locator-Wand Cover is supplied with the PORT-A-CATH II AND P.A.S. PORT systems. The packaged Wand-Cover is placed… |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0805-06 | Other | One lot of Locator-Wand Cover sterile pouches may have an insufficient seal and product sterility could be compromised. The Locator-Wand Cover is supplied with the PORT-A-CATH II AND P.A.S. PORT systems. The packaged Wand-Cover is placed… |
| Nov 11, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0442-05 | Other | The catheter became disconnected from the port while implanted in the patient. |
The 5 latest of 8 recalls; the web page lists all.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K994216Plastic Port Implantable Venous Access SystemSims Deltec, Inc. · 2000 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2000 descendants bar of FIG. 16 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K962695 (Sims Deltec, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 19 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/K942024 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K942024: Port-a-Cath Low Profile Implantable Venous Access System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K942024
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026