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Recalled · 2010

Nima Needleless Injectionsite Master Adapter with Posiflow Positive Displacement Feature, and I.V. Sets

K964918510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 14, 1997126-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.5440Recalls 8

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

Critical Device Corp. · FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular

Cleared on Apr 14, 1997 after a 126-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. It has been recalled 8 times.

Decided
Apr 14, 1997
Review
126 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FPA
Recalls
8
Predicates
0

The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K964918Source: FDA 510(k) database · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*—NIMA™ Needleless Injectionsite Master Adapter with PosiFlow™ Positive Displacement…
Named without a submission number
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What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Sep 9, 2010Not classifiedZ-0155-2011Package 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.
Sep 9, 2010Not classifiedZ-0154-2011Package 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.
Sep 9, 2010Not classifiedZ-0156-2011Package 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.
Sep 9, 2010Not classifiedZ-0157-2011Package 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.
Mar 3, 2005Not classifiedZ-0853-05OtherInadequate directions for use resulting in fluid leaks, valves sticking in the open position, and flow output restriction.
Mar 3, 2005Not classifiedZ-0854-05OtherInadequate directions for use resulting in fluid leaks, valves sticking in the open position, and flow output restriction.
Jan 20, 2005Not classifiedZ-0693-05OtherProduct older than three years may not operate as intended.
Jan 20, 2005Not classifiedZ-0694-05OtherProduct older than three years may not operate as intended.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

How does its category compare?

All FPA devices

FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · FPA

11in 2025

2007: 162008: 182009: 102010: 232011: 122012: 212013: 132014: 222015: 172016: 122017: 172018: 42019: 72020: 102021: 132022: 142023: 142024: 72025: 112026 (partial year): 5
2007high 23 (2010) · low 4 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FPA

225in 2025

2007: 75 days median2008: 89 days median2009: 166 days median2010: 120 days median2011: 87 days median2012: 96 days median2013: 90 days median2014: 89 days median2015: 123 days median2016: 195 days median2017: 240 days median2018: 177 days median2019: 161 days median2020: 327 days median2021: 186 days median2022: 213 days median2023: 340 days median2024: 244 days median2025: 225 days median2026 (partial year): 266 days median
2007high 340 (2023) · low 75 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FPA

98in 2025

2007: 172008: 152009: 1662010: 582011: 282012: 16, 4 Class I2013: 642014: 242015: 62016: 102017: 132018: 42019: 132020: 1072021: 12022: 9, 5 Class I2023: 12, 4 Class I2024: 13, 1 Class I2025: 98, 1 Class I2026 (partial year): 10, 2 Class I
2007high 166 (2009) · low 1 (2021)2026

Class I (17 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FPA

34,506in 2025

2007: 1,4992008: 1,9412009: 2,5122010: 2,5372011: 4,4072012: 4,9302013: 4,6512014: 4,6952015: 6,6252016: 8,4702017: 6,4622018: 6,5742019: 11,2272020: 9,5632021: 10,4142022: 13,3932023: 10,9162024: 47,2102025: 34,506
2007high 47,210 (2024) · low 1,499 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FPA, 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
20071675171,499
20081889151,941
2009101661662,512
201023120582,537
20111287284,407
2012219616 (4)4,930
20131390644,651
20142289244,695
20151712366,625
201612195108,470
201717240136,462
2018417746,574
201971611311,227
2020103271079,563
202113186110,414
2022142139 (5)13,393
20231434012 (4)10,916
2024724413 (1)47,210
20251122598 (1)34,506
2026526610 (2)—

What is it indicated for?

For use as a needleless alternative to IV set injection ports. The NIMA™ adapter will replace the conventional Y-site on a primary IV line as a continuous or intermittent connection.

For use as part of a program to reduce needle stick injuries and the associated transmission of blood borne pathogens such as HIV and HBV.

For use as a replacement to the injection cap (heparin cap) on an I.V. catheter for intermittent injections.

For use for injection, as a gravity flow connector, and as an access port for withdrawal of fluids.

For use with standard luer taper connections.

For single patient use.

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. “K964918: Nima Needleless Injectionsite Master Adapter with Posiflow Positive Displacement Feature, and I.V. Sets.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K964918

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026