510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2004Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with Polyurethane Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sims Deltec, Inc. · LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Cleared on Oct 1, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K942024 (Pharmacia Deltec, Inc., 1994) and 1 other predicate after an 82-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994. 19 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 6 times.
- Decided
- Oct 1, 1996
- Review
- 82 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LJT
- Recalls
- 6
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K932840 (1994). 2 ancestors in all. 19 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK932840 Port-a-Cath Implantable Vascular Access SystemPharmacia Deltec, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled
- This deviceK962695 Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with…Sims Deltec, Inc. · 1996
- 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 · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK230715 Promisemed Safety Huber NeedlePromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK200463 Huber Needle Infusion Set, Safety Huber Needle Infusion SetJiangsu Caina Medical Co.,Ltd · 2021
Showing 5 of 19 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 19 · See all- 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
- K230715Promisemed Safety Huber NeedlePromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 4 generations on2descendants
- K200463Huber Needle Infusion Set, Safety Huber Needle Infusion SetJiangsu Caina Medical Co.,Ltd · 2021 · 4 generations on2descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K932840 | Port-a-Cath Implantable Vascular Access System | Pharmacia Deltec, Inc. | 1994 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K962695 | Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with… | Sims Deltec, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +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 | — |
| +4 | K230715 | Promisemed Safety Huber Needle | Promisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +4 | K200463 | Huber Needle Infusion Set, Safety Huber Needle Infusion Set | Jiangsu Caina Medical Co.,Ltd | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 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), 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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K942024 | Port-a-Cath Low Profile Implantable Venous Access SystemSummary page 2…Dual PORT-A-CATH® Il Systems Preconnected Lumen Systems Systems with with Polyurethane Preconnected with Polyurethane Catheter Catheter Silicone Catheter K932840 K955407 K942024 MANUFACTURER SIMS Deltec, Inc. SIMS Deltec, Inc. SIMS Deltec, Inc. INDICATIONS FOR USE | A system is indicated when a | A system… | 1994 |
| * | K932840 | Port-a-Cath Implantable Vascular Access SystemSummary page 2…PORT-A-CATH® Il Dual PORT-A-CATH® Il Systems Preconnected Lumen Systems Systems with with Polyurethane Preconnected with Polyurethane Catheter Catheter Silicone Catheter K932840 K955407 K942024 MANUFACTURER SIMS Deltec, Inc. SIMS Deltec, Inc. SIMS Deltec, Inc. INDICATIONS FOR USE | A system is indicated wh… | 1994 |
What descends from it? (19)
See all 191 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K070116 | Power Port-a-Cath and Power Port-a-Cath II; Implantable Venous Access Systems and Power… | 2007 | 18 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0867-04 | Other | Some of the outer product pouches have voids in the seals and do not assure that the outer surfaces of the inner tray containing the port, catheter and procedural components remain sterile after sterilization. |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0869-04 | Other | Some of the outer product pouches have voids in the seals and do not assure that the outer surfaces of the inner tray containing the port, catheter and procedural components remain sterile after sterilization. |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0870-04 | Other | Some of the outer product pouches have voids in the seals and do not assure that the outer surfaces of the inner tray containing the port, catheter and procedural components remain sterile after sterilization. |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0866-04 | Other | Some of the outer product pouches have voids in the seals and do not assure that the outer surfaces of the inner tray containing the port, catheter and procedural components remain sterile after sterilization. |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0868-04 | Other | Some of the outer product pouches have voids in the seals and do not assure that the outer surfaces of the inner tray containing the port, catheter and procedural components remain sterile after sterilization. |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0876-04 | Other | Some of the outer product pouches have voids in the seals and do not assure that the outer surfaces of the inner tray containing the port, catheter and procedural components remain sterile after sterilization. |
The 5 latest of 6 recalls; the web page lists all.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
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) | — |
What is it indicated for?
PORT-A-CATH® II Venous Systems Preconnected with Polyurethane Catheter are indicated when a patient requires repeated venous access for injection or infusion therapy and/or venous blood sampling.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K962695 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K962695: Port-a-Cath II Venous Implantable Access Systems Preconnected with Polyurethane Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K962695
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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