510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMini-Tong
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Mini Lap Technologies, Inc. · OCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device
Cleared on Jul 23, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K070686 (Mini Lap Technologies, Inc., 2007) and 3 other predicates after a 94-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Jul 23, 2010
- Review
- 94 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OCW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K944129 (1994). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K900948 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K944129 | Imagyn Laparoscopic Instruments | Imagyn Medical, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −1 | K960748 | Modified Hand Instrument Devices | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K101101 | Mini-Tong | Mini Lap Technologies, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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 OCW device
- #1 K252400 Endomina EZFuse systemscore 12.0 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070686 | Mini Lap InstrumentsSummary page 5…Endoscope Accessories o - KOA, 21 CFR 876.4730 Manual Surgical Instruments o FBQ, 21 CFR 878.5090 Trocar Predicate Device {21 CFR 807.92(a)(3)] o Mini Lap Instruments — K070686 - o U.S. Surgical — Modified Hand Instrument Devices — K960748 o Solos Endoscopy — 10mm Atraumatic Grasping Forcep and Smm Grasp… | 2007 |
| * | K960748 | Modified Hand Instrument DevicesSummary page 5…Instruments o FBQ, 21 CFR 878.5090 Trocar Predicate Device {21 CFR 807.92(a)(3)] o Mini Lap Instruments — K070686 - o U.S. Surgical — Modified Hand Instrument Devices — K960748 o Solos Endoscopy — 10mm Atraumatic Grasping Forcep and Smm Grasping Forcep — K900948 / K900958 Description of the Device {21 C… | 1996 |
| * | K900948 | GS-1002 Grasping Forcep, 5MM with RatchetSummary page 5…i Lap Instruments — K070686 - o U.S. Surgical — Modified Hand Instrument Devices — K960748 o Solos Endoscopy — 10mm Atraumatic Grasping Forcep and Smm Grasping Forcep — K900948 / K900958 Description of the Device {21 CFR 807.92(a)(4)] The MINI-TONG instruments are minimally invasive devices. Prior to in… | 1990 |
| * | K900958 | GS-1300 Atraumatic Grasping Forcep, Curved, 10MMSummary page 5…ruments — K070686 - o U.S. Surgical — Modified Hand Instrument Devices — K960748 o Solos Endoscopy — 10mm Atraumatic Grasping Forcep and Smm Grasping Forcep — K900948 / K900958 Description of the Device {21 CFR 807.92(a)(4)] The MINI-TONG instruments are minimally invasive devices. Prior to insertion, t… | 1990 |
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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 14.3 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K070686.
How does its category compare?
All OCW devicesOCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OCW
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OCW
133in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OCW
3so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OCW
326in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OCW, 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 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 47 |
| 2009 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| 2010 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 74 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 420 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 413 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 291 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 183 |
| 2021 | 3 | 221 | 0 | 198 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 235 |
| 2023 | 3 | 133 | 1 | 227 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 211 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 326 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The devices are used for temporary grasping and clamping of soft tissue and small tubular structures during minimally invasive procedures.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K101101 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K101101: Mini-Tong.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101101
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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