# K071406: Autosuture Endo Clip Iii 5 MM Clip Applier

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
- Decided: Nov 21, 2007 after 184 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: 2 generations back to K883018 (1988). 2 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K061288: Auto Suture Endo Clip Iii 5 MM Clip Applier, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (2006) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K121194: Endo Clip Iii 5MM Clip Applier (2012), 3 descendants of its own
- K202994: InnoClip Disposable Clip Applier, InnoClip Clip Applier (2022), 2 descendants of its own
- K253781: InnoClip Clip Applier (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K253903: InnoClip Disposable Clip Applier (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K100242: Auto Suture Endo Clip III5MM Clip Adapter (2010), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Auto SutureTM Endo Clip IIITM 5mm Clip Applier is primarily indicated for patients undergoing laparoscopic surgical procedures involving dissection and occlusion of blood vessels, ducts and other tubular structures, and for radiographic markings.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K071406
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology