510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMsi Bottleflow, Transflow, Vialflow
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medical Specialty Innovations, Inc. (Msi) · LHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer
Cleared on Aug 26, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K811233 (Medi-Plast Intl., Inc., 1981) and 3 other predicates after an 82-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1981. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 26, 1997
- Review
- 82 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LHI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K811269 (1981). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK811269 Glass VialsMedi-Plast Intl., Inc. · 1981 · Recalled
- This deviceK972117 Msi Bottleflow, Transflow, VialflowMedical Specialty Innovations, Inc. (Msi) · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK092246 Nipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505Nipro Medical Corporation · 2009
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K092246Nipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505Nipro Medical Corporation · 2009 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K811269 | Glass Vials | Medi-Plast Intl., Inc. | 1981 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K972117 | Msi Bottleflow, Transflow, Vialflow | Medical Specialty Innovations, Inc. (Msi) | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K092246 | Nipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505 | Nipro Medical Corporation | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K811233 | I.V. Plastic BagSummary page 2…er Claims Equivalence: These devices are substantially equivalent to the transfer devices legally marketed by MediPlast International, Inc. as: [V Plastic Bag decanter: K811233 IV Rigid (Bottle) decanter: K8&11234 Bottle to Bottle decanter: K811268 Glass Vial decanter: K811269 Comparative Information: Th… | 1981 |
| * | K811234 | I.V. Bottle (Ridgid) | 1981 |
| * | K811268 | Bottle-to-BottleSummary page 2…transfer devices legally marketed by MediPlast International, Inc. as: [V Plastic Bag decanter: K811233 IV Rigid (Bottle) decanter: K8&11234 Bottle to Bottle decanter: K811268 Glass Vial decanter: K811269 Comparative Information: The subject device and predicate are substantially identical in materials,… | 1981 |
| * | K811269 | Glass VialsSummary page 2…keted by MediPlast International, Inc. as: [V Plastic Bag decanter: K811233 IV Rigid (Bottle) decanter: K8&11234 Bottle to Bottle decanter: K811268 Glass Vial decanter: K811269 Comparative Information: The subject device and predicate are substantially identical in materials,dimensions, performance, pack… | 1981 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K092246 | Nipro Needleless Transfer Device, Models: M285503 and M285505 | 2009 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- 4 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K092246 (Nipro Medical Corporation, 2009) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LHI devicesLHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LHI
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LHI
196in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LHI
1in 2024
Class I (6 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LHI
1,334in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LHI, 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 | 3 | 89 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 154 | 3 | 27 |
| 2009 | 8 | 95 | 1 | 37 |
| 2010 | 5 | 139 | 3 | 49 |
| 2011 | 3 | 99 | 12 | 155 |
| 2012 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 529 |
| 2013 | 4 | 102 | 3 | 154 |
| 2014 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 155 |
| 2015 | 3 | 99 | 0 | 128 |
| 2016 | 3 | 159 | 1 (1) | 219 |
| 2017 | 5 | 56 | 1 | 536 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 3 (3) | 1,499 |
| 2019 | 4 | 247 | 1 | 1,634 |
| 2020 | 3 | 189 | 0 | 1,171 |
| 2021 | 3 | 396 | 0 | 933 |
| 2022 | 6 | 278 | 2 | 1,834 |
| 2023 | 5 | 90 | 2 (2) | 1,047 |
| 2024 | 9 | 166 | 1 | 1,270 |
| 2025 | 6 | 196 | 0 | 1,334 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MSI transfer devices are decanting devices intended for the asceptic dispensing of solutions from IV containers. Each device is used as follows
VialFlow: used to dispense fluids from glass vials
RapidFlow: used to dispense fluids from flexible bags
BottleFlow: used to dispense fluids from Large Glass IV Bottles
TransFlow: used to dispense fluids from small vial, or to transfer solutions from container to container
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/K972117 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K972117: Msi Bottleflow, Transflow, Vialflow.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K972117
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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