# K041131: Apple Medical OB Mobius Elastic Retractor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Apple Medical Corp.
- Decided: May 13, 2004 after 13 days
- Product code: GCJ (Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K954824 (1996). 3 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K031889: Alexis Wound Retractor, Applied Medical Resources Corp. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K014005: Apple Medical Mobius Elastic Retractor, Apple Medical Corp. (2002) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K050256: Apple Medical/OB Mobius Elastic Retractor (2005), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Apple Medical OB Mobius is indicated for use to assist in laparotomy procedures. It is intended to provide incision retraction and to protect against wound contamination during open surgery.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K041131
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology