510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2004Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
B.Braun Medical, Inc. · LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days
Cleared on Jun 2, 1997 after a 69-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 4 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jun 2, 1997
- Review
- 69 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LJS
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK971085 Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous CatheterB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK021130 Specath Central Venous Catheter KitsSpecial Medical Co., Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK070451 Able Central Venous CatheterFoshan Nanhai Bai HE Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK193158 ACENT™ Central Venous CatheterGlobal Medikit Limited · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK023253 Pediatric Central Venous Catheter KitB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2003
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K021130Specath Central Venous Catheter KitsSpecial Medical Co., Ltd. · 2003 · cites it directly2descendants
- K070451Able Central Venous CatheterFoshan Nanhai Bai HE Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2007 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K193158ACENT™ Central Venous CatheterGlobal Medikit Limited · 2020 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K023253Pediatric Central Venous Catheter KitB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K971085 | Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K021130 | Specath Central Venous Catheter Kits | Special Medical Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K070451 | Able Central Venous Catheter | Foshan Nanhai Bai HE Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K193158 | ACENT™ Central Venous Catheter | Global Medikit Limited | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K023253 | Pediatric Central Venous Catheter Kit | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Accuguide Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter Kit Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (4)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2004 | Not classified | Z-1133-04 | Other | Catheter separated from the hub. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K021130 (Special Medical Co., Ltd., 2003) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LJS devicesLJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LJS
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LJS
171in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LJS
5in 2023
Class I (3 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LJS
4,372in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LJS, 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 | 14 | 92 | 0 | 392 |
| 2008 | 4 | 97 | 1 | 369 |
| 2009 | 16 | 70 | 1 | 379 |
| 2010 | 9 | 114 | 12 | 495 |
| 2011 | 6 | 55 | 4 | 696 |
| 2012 | 14 | 77 | 40 | 564 |
| 2013 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 680 |
| 2014 | 8 | 47 | 15 | 842 |
| 2015 | 7 | 71 | 2 | 1,306 |
| 2016 | 9 | 128 | 18 | 1,123 |
| 2017 | 7 | 101 | 9 | 2,100 |
| 2018 | 10 | 148 | 3 | 2,324 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,052 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 2,539 |
| 2021 | 3 | 284 | 1 | 3,084 |
| 2022 | 3 | 177 | 0 | 3,256 |
| 2023 | 4 | 47 | 5 (2) | 2,799 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 4,243 |
| 2025 | 8 | 171 | 0 | 4,372 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 8 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The soft Tip Multi-Lumen Catheter is a device that is inserted into the venous system for the administration of blood products, parenteral nutrition, I.V. fluids or drugs.
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/K971085 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971085: Soft Tip Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971085
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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