510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEthicon Endo Surgery Articulating Snare
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · FDI Snare, Flexible
Cleared on Jun 12, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K992477 (Inscope, LLC, 1999) and 1 other predicate after a 204-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jun 12, 2008
- Review
- 204 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K950496 (1995). 3 ancestors in all, the oldest K941750 (1994). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K950496 | Snare, Flexible, Electrosurgical Cutting & Coagulation Device & Accessories | Boston Scientific Corp | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K992477 | Rotosnare | Inscope, LLC | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K073288 | Ethicon Endo Surgery Articulating Snare | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new FDI device
- #1 K251692 Advanced Tissue Resection Devicescore 10.9 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K992477 | RotosnareSummary page 1…Classification Name: Endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories (21 CFR 876.4300, Product Code FDI) Predicate Devices Rotatable Snare (K992477) Single-Use Polypectomy Snare (K941750) Device Description The Ethicon Endo Surgery® Articulating Snare consist… | 1999 |
| * | K941750 | Proposed Trademan Microvasive Polypectomy SnaresSummary page 1…ical unit and accessories (21 CFR 876.4300, Product Code FDI) Predicate Devices Rotatable Snare (K992477) Single-Use Polypectomy Snare (K941750) Device Description The Ethicon Endo Surgery® Articulating Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop, which can be extende… | 1994 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K992477.
How does its category compare?
All FDI devicesFDI Snare, Flexible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FDI
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FDI
247in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FDI
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FDI
274in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FDI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 201 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 265 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 174 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 177 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 162 |
| 2013 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 191 |
| 2014 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 345 |
| 2015 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 195 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 223 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 154 |
| 2018 | 4 | 214 | 0 | 181 |
| 2019 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 135 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 487 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 211 |
| 2022 | 4 | 247 | 0 | 246 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 209 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 279 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 2 | 274 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Articulating Snare is intended for the electrosurgical removal and cauterization of gastrointestinal tract polyps through an endoscope.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073288 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073288: Ethicon Endo Surgery Articulating Snare.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073288
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026