# K992471: Sims Portex Epidural Catheter, 20G Model# 4910-16/17; 21G Model# 4910-18

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Sims Portex, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 22, 1999 after 88 days
- Product code: BSO (Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5120
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
9 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) SIMS Portex epidural catheter, 4910-16/17, 20g nylon, closed-end, three-eyed: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) SIMS Portex epidural catheter, 4910-18, 21g nylon, closed-end, three-eyed: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K062005: Portex Epidural Catheter (2006), 3 descendants of its own
- K080140: Laurimed Spinal Injection System (2008), 2 descendants of its own
- K033080: Portex 24G Pediatric Epidural and Peripheral Block Anesthesia Catheter (2004), 2 descendants of its own
- K083909: Spinal Injection System (2009), 1 descendant of its own
- K062902: Pajunks Epilong Set Pediatric (2007), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The SIMS Portex Epidural Catheter is indicated for the injection of local anesthetics into the epidural space.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K992471
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology