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Recalled · 2011

Stopcock Manifold Gangs

K962581510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 28, 199658-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.5440Recalls 14

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

Baxter Healthcare Corp · FMG Stopcock, I.V. Set

Cleared on Aug 28, 1996 after a 58-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 14 times.

Decided
Aug 28, 1996
Review
58 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FMG
Recalls
14
Predicates
0

3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 1998: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared1995200020052010201520202025
  1. This deviceK962581 Stopcock Manifold GangsBaxter Healthcare Corp · 1996
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK130245 Large Bore Stopcock with Rotating Male Luer Lock/Large Bore Stopcock…Baxter Healthcare Corp · 2013 · Recalled
  3. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK223175 lntravascular Administration Sets with Stopcock and ManifoldBaxter Healthcare Corporation · 2023
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK982368 Manifold with Extension SetInterpore Cross Intl. · 1998

Most influential descendants

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  • K130245Large Bore Stopcock with Rotating Male Luer Lock/Large Bore Stopcock with Extension Set…Baxter Healthcare Corp · 2013 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K223175lntravascular Administration Sets with Stopcock and ManifoldBaxter Healthcare Corporation · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K982368Manifold with Extension SetInterpore Cross Intl. · 1998 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K962581Stopcock Manifold GangsBaxter Healthcare Corp1996—
+1K130245Large Bore Stopcock with Rotating Male Luer Lock/Large Bore Stopcock with…Baxter Healthcare Corp20131
+2K223175lntravascular Administration Sets with Stopcock and ManifoldBaxter Healthcare Corporation2023—
+1K982368Manifold with Extension SetInterpore Cross Intl.1998—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199810
201310
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K962581, 1996–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), 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? (2)

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
*—Medex, Inc. Ultra® Stopcock
Named without a submission number
—
*—Medex, Inc. Stopcock Manifold Gangs
Named without a submission number
—

What descends from it? (3)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K130245Large Bore Stopcock with Rotating Male Luer Lock/Large Bore Stopcock with Extension Set…Baxter Healthcare Corp20131
K982368Manifold with Extension SetInterpore Cross Intl.19980

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Dec 6, 2011Not classifiedZ-0469-2012Employee errorDuring production of the IV sets, solvent was inadvertently applied to the locking collar of the male luer connector, which may have damaged the component, preventing proper engagement of the locking collar to secure a connection.
Dec 6, 2011Not classifiedZ-0470-2012Employee errorDuring production of the IV sets, solvent was inadvertently applied to the locking collar of the male luer connector, which may have damaged the component, preventing proper engagement of the locking collar to secure a connection.
Dec 6, 2011Not classifiedZ-0479-2012Employee errorDuring production of the IV sets, solvent was inadvertently applied to the locking collar of the male luer connector, which may have damaged the component, preventing proper engagement of the locking collar to secure a connection.
Dec 6, 2011Not classifiedZ-0480-2012Employee errorDuring production of the IV sets, solvent was inadvertently applied to the locking collar of the male luer connector, which may have damaged the component, preventing proper engagement of the locking collar to secure a connection.
May 17, 2011Not classifiedZ-2623-2011Package design/selectionThere is the potential for pinholes and tears in the individual packaging of the stopcocks, compromising the sterility of the product.
Oct 28, 2010Not classifiedZ-0587-2011Device DesignRotating the handle on the 3-Way Large Bore Stopcock past the stop can cause the stopcock to leak. A leak can lead to under-infusion or interruption of critical life-sustaining therapy.
Oct 28, 2010Not classifiedZ-0586-2011Device DesignRotating the handle on the 3-Way Large Bore Stopcock past the stop can cause the stopcock to leak. A leak can lead to under-infusion or interruption of critical life-sustaining therapy.
Sep 9, 2010Not classifiedZ-0151-2011Package design/selectionDuring packaging testing, Baxter observed tears and pinholes in Chevron-style pouches for certain infusion disposable products. The pinholes and tears could compromise the sterile barrier properties of the pouch.
Dec 15, 2005Not classifiedZ-0654-06OtherThe extension sets contain microbore female luers that may crack during use, resulting in leakage of medication or incomplete delivery of medication.
Dec 15, 2005Not classifiedZ-0655-06OtherThe extension sets contain microbore female luers that may crack during use, resulting in leakage of medication or incomplete delivery of medication.
Dec 15, 2005Not classifiedZ-0656-06OtherThe extension sets contain microbore female luers that may crack during use, resulting in leakage of medication or incomplete delivery of medication.
Dec 15, 2005Not classifiedZ-0646-06OtherThe extension sets contain microbore female luers that may crack during use, resulting in leakage of medication or incomplete delivery of medication.
Dec 15, 2005Not classifiedZ-0653-06OtherThe extension sets contain microbore female luers that may crack during use, resulting in leakage of medication or incomplete delivery of medication.
Feb 28, 2005Not classifiedZ-0845-05OtherPossible occlusion of the Clearlink injection site valve due to inadequate silicone lubrication of the slit in the upper seal of the valve.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Of its descendants, K130245 (Baxter Healthcare Corp, 2013) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FMG devices

FMG Stopcock, I.V. Set: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · FMG

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 22009: 22013: 22014: 12018: 12019: 22022: 22023: 22025: 1
2007high 2 (2007) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FMG

Too few FMG 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · FMG

33in 2025

2007: 52008: 42010: 22011: 82016: 12017: 22018: 32020: 52025: 33, 1 Class I2026 (partial year): 3
2007high 33 (2025) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FMG

868in 2025

2007: 262008: 482009: 272010: 1312011: 952012: 932013: 1172014: 1052015: 962016: 1482017: 1142018: 1642019: 4002020: 2842021: 2452022: 2802023: 6892024: 9352025: 868
2007high 935 (2024) · low 26 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FMG, 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
20072—526
20082—448
20092—027
20100—2131
20110—895
20120—093
20132—0117
20141—0105
20150—096
20160—1148
20170—2114
20181—3164
20192—0400
20200—5284
20210—0245
20222—0280
20232—0689
20240—0935
20251—33 (1)868
20260—3—

What is it indicated for?

These pre-assembled stopcock gangs provide multiple access sites into a common fluid path for the administration of drugs and solutions.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K962581: Stopcock Manifold Gangs.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962581

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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