# K042594: Vanguard Reprocessed Non-Electric Biopsy Forceps

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 25, 2005 after 124 days
- Product code: NON (Forceps, Biopsy, Non-Electric, Reprocessed)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1075
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device 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) Bard Precisor™ XL Coated non-electric biopsy forceps: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Microvasive® MultiBite® non-electric biopsy forceps: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Microvasive® Radial Jaw® non-electric biopsy forceps: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Microvasive® Radial Jaw® 3 non-electric biopsy forceps: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Microvasive® Radial Jaw® Large Capacity non-electric biopsy forceps: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Microvasive® Radial Jaw® 3 Max Capacity non-electric biopsy forceps: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Wilson Cook Medical The Shark™ non-electric biopsy forceps: named in the summary without a submission number

## Indications for use
GI forceps are designed for insertion through an appropriate sized endoscopy channel for removal and histological sampling of tissue. Biopsy forceps are intended for removal of polyps and/or tissue within the gastrointestinal tract.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K042594
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology