# K973916: NP Medical Capless Luer Activated Valve

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Np Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 9, 1998 after 146 days
- Product code: FPA (Set, Administration, Intravascular)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5440
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K915571 (1992). 2 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K915571: Clave Connector, Icu Medical, Inc. (1992) Summary page 1.
- K941190: Clave Needle-Less Connector Open Extension Set, Icu Medical, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K072576: Clearlink Antimicrobial Luer Activated Device (Lad) and Extension Sets with the Clearlink Antimicrobial Luer Activated (2007), 4 descendants of its own
- K081289: V-Link Antimicrobial Luer Activated Device and Extension Sets with V-Link Antimicrobial Luer Activated Device (2008), 3 descendants of its own
- K103551: Interlink S / Clearlink System / V-Link Lad with Vitalshield Protective Coating Non-Dehp Catheter Extension Set Kits, (2011), 0 descendants of its own
- K093489: IN Vision-Plus Nano with Neutral Advantage Technology (2010), 0 descendants of its own
- K090189: Antimicrobial Clave, Models AG Clave, AG Microclave (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Capless Luer Activated Valve, incorporating a luer activated valve, is intended for use in facilitating needleless fluid delivery and may be swabbed with antiseptic just prior to use, thereby eliminating the need for capping between uses.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K973916
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology