510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2018Aesculap Endoscopic Clip Sytem
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · FZP Clip, Implantable
Cleared on Apr 2, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K962493 (Aesculap, Inc., 1996) after a 16-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Apr 2, 2008
- Review
- 16 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FZP
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K962493 (1996). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K102081Endoscopic Clip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K962493 | Endoscopic Clip Applier | Aesculap, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K080753 | Aesculap Endoscopic Clip Sytem | Aesculap, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K102081 | Endoscopic Clip System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2010 | 2 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 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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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962493 | Endoscopic Clip ApplierSummary page 1…lap®, Inc. believes that the Endoscopic Clips and Applier modifications are substantially equivalent to the existing components of the Aesculap Endoscopic Clip Appliers (K962493). DEVICE DESCRIPTION Aesculap's Clip Appliers are reusable stainless steel instruments. The clip appliers can be used in either… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K102081 | Endoscopic Clip System | 2010 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2018 | Class II | Z-1290-2018 | Labeling design | Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use the DS clips for living donor nephrectomies. Added other contraindications. A publication from 2017 recommended Aesculap DS Clips for kidney transplantation with living donors. The information… |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Class II | Z-1291-2018 | Labeling design | Added a contraindication to IFU: Do not use the DS clips for living donor nephrectomies. Added other contraindications. Updated cleaning and sterilization instructions. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All FZP devicesFZP Clip, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FZP
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FZP
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FZP
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FZP
1,902in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FZP, 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 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 1,877 |
| 2008 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 981 |
| 2009 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 2,160 |
| 2010 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 2,367 |
| 2011 | 3 | 124 | 0 | 1,678 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 1 | 1,677 |
| 2013 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 2,381 |
| 2014 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 2,320 |
| 2015 | 8 | 182 | 0 | 2,871 |
| 2016 | 5 | 72 | 2 | 1,840 |
| 2017 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 2,594 |
| 2018 | 4 | 143 | 0 | 2,718 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 3 | 2,903 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 1 | 1,760 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,759 |
| 2022 | 3 | 227 | 0 | 1,575 |
| 2023 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 1,918 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 2,067 |
| 2025 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 1,902 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The devices presented in this submission are intended for use in endoscopic and open surgery for ligating and marking vessels and tubular structures whenever ligating clips are used/indicated.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K080753 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K080753: Aesculap Endoscopic Clip Sytem.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K080753
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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