# K011667: Horizons International Polypectomy Snares

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Horizons Intl. Corp.
- Decided: Aug 16, 2001 after 78 days
- Product code: FDI (Snare, Flexible)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
10 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 11 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K050294: Cook Ireland Sonnet Polypectomy Snare (2005), 9 descendants of its own
- K070315: Lina Loop, Models: EL-160-4, EL-160-8, EL-200-4, EL-200-8 (2007), 7 descendants of its own
- K111059: Gyrus Acmil Bipolarlaproscopic Loop (PKS Bill) (2011), 3 descendants of its own
- K122605: PKS Bill (2012), 1 descendant of its own
- K254303: Karl Storz Supraloop (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
HORIZONS POLYPECTOMY SNARES ARE INTENDED TO ELECTROSURGICALLY REMOVE POLYPS IN THE GI TRACT UNDER ENDOSCOPIC VISUALIZATION

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K011667
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology