# K041751: Compression Anastomosis Clip (Cac)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Niti Medical Technologies, Ltd.
- Decided: Sep 16, 2004 after 79 days
- Product code: FZP (Clip, Implantable)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 9 generations back to K933887 (1993). 35 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 42 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K033324: Compression Anastomosis Clip (Cac), Niti Medical Technologies, Ltd. (2004) Summary page 2.
- K843603: Auto Suture Poly Gia Surgical Stapler, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1984) Summary page 2.
- K020779: Proximate and Endopath Linear Cutters and Staplers, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (2002) Summary page 2.
- K881484: Biofragmentable Bowel Anastomosis Ring, Davis & Geck, Inc. (1988) Summary page 2.
- K931056: Davis+Geck Valtrac Biofrag Anastomosis Ring, American Cyanamid Co. (1993) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K043115: Laparoscopic Compression Anastomosis Clip (Lapcac) (2004), 5 descendants of its own
- K050356: Compression Anastomosis Ring (Car) (2005), 2 descendants of its own
- K250541: Self-Forming Magnet (Flexagon Plus OTOLoc) (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K062008: Endo Car Compression Anastomosis Ring (Car) (2006), 1 descendant of its own
- K253550: Self-Forming Magnet (Flexagon Plus OTOLoc) (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The NiTi CAC is intended to be used to facilitate side-to-side anastomosis of the alimentary tract yielding an inverted serosa-to-serosa anastomosis. Once wound strength is sufficient to maintain the anastomosis, the NiTi CAC is passed from the body. The NiTi CAC is not applicable through Trocars in laparoscopic procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K041751
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology