510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2014Vacutainer Brand PST Plasma Separation Tube
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems · JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
Cleared on Nov 28, 1995 after a 57-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 of the 2 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Nov 28, 1995
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JKA
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 2 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- This deviceK954592 Vacutainer Brand PST Plasma Separation TubeBecton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK160657 BD Vacutainer Barricor Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection TubeBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)
Class I recalls in this family
- K160657 BD Vacutainer Barricor Lithium Heparin Plasma…cites it directly · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K160657BD Vacutainer Barricor Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection TubeBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K954592 | Vacutainer Brand PST Plasma Separation Tube | Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K160657 | BD Vacutainer Barricor Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection Tube | Becton, Dickinson and Company | 2016 | Class I |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
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 JKA device
- #1 K200027 Blood Collection Needle with/without Holder…score 15.6 · 3 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? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K160657 | BD Vacutainer Barricor Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection Tube Class I | 2016 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2014 | Class II | Z-2634-2014 | Storage | Products were held at improper storage temperature |
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.
- K160657BD Vacutainer Barricor Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection TubeBecton, Dickinson and Company · 2016 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K160657 (Becton, Dickinson and Company, 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JKA devicesJKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JKA
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JKA
115in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JKA
13in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JKA
6,089in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JKA, 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 | 4 | 281 | 3 | 73 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 3 | 78 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 3 | 42 |
| 2010 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 37 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 14 | 67 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 2 | 54 |
| 2013 | 3 | 244 | 1 | 33 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 68 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 6 | 41 |
| 2016 | 4 | 116 | 1 | 65 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 2 | 2,039 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 2 | 9,731 |
| 2019 | 6 | 181 | 9 | 6,469 |
| 2020 | 6 | 181 | 0 | 3,774 |
| 2021 | 4 | 217 | 3 | 3,610 |
| 2022 | 9 | 164 | 2 | 3,375 |
| 2023 | 17 | 189 | 2 | 4,400 |
| 2024 | 6 | 240 | 0 | 4,609 |
| 2025 | 7 | 115 | 13 | 6,089 |
| 2026 | 8 | 250 | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K954592 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K954592: Vacutainer Brand PST Plasma Separation Tube.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K954592
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026