510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndo Clip Iii 5MM Clip Applier
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien · FZP Clip, Implantable
Cleared on May 3, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K071406 (United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc, 2007) after a 14-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1988. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 3, 2012
- Review
- 14 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FZP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K883018 (1988). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK883018 Auto Suture Disp. Endoscopic Surg. Clip ApplierUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1988
- 2 generations backK061288 Auto Suture Endo Clip Iii 5 MM Clip ApplierUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2006
- 1 generation backK071406 Autosuture Endo Clip Iii 5 MM Clip ApplierUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2007
- This deviceK121194 Endo Clip Iii 5MM Clip ApplierCovidien · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK202994 InnoClip Disposable Clip Applier, InnoClip Clip ApplierTaiwan Surgical Corporation · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK253781 InnoClip Clip ApplierTaiwan Surgical Corporation · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK253903 InnoClip Disposable Clip ApplierTaiwan Surgical Corporation · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K202994InnoClip Disposable Clip Applier, InnoClip Clip ApplierTaiwan Surgical Corporation · 2022 · cites it directly2descendants
- K253781InnoClip Clip ApplierTaiwan Surgical Corporation · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K253903InnoClip Disposable Clip ApplierTaiwan Surgical Corporation · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K883018 | Auto Suture Disp. Endoscopic Surg. Clip Applier | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 1988 | — |
| −2 | K061288 | Auto Suture Endo Clip Iii 5 MM Clip Applier | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K071406 | Autosuture Endo Clip Iii 5 MM Clip Applier | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121194 | Endo Clip Iii 5MM Clip Applier | Covidien | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K202994 | InnoClip Disposable Clip Applier, InnoClip Clip Applier | Taiwan Surgical Corporation | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K253781 | InnoClip Clip Applier | Taiwan Surgical Corporation | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K253903 | InnoClip Disposable Clip Applier | Taiwan Surgical Corporation | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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 FZP device
- #1 K260677 Vessel Closure Device (VCD177213P)score 12.6 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071406 | Autosuture Endo Clip Iii 5 MM Clip ApplierSummary page 1…Implantable Clip CLASSIFICATION NAME: Implantable Clip PREDICATE DEVIqCE(S): ENDO CLIP" 4 III 5mm Clip Applier (K071 406) DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The ENDO CUIP TM III 5mm Clip Applier contains 16 titanium… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K202994 | InnoClip Disposable Clip Applier, InnoClip Clip Applier | 2022 | 2 |
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 24 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.4 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K202994 (Taiwan Surgical Corporation, 2022) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K071406.
How does its category compare?
All FZP devicesFZP Clip, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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 ENDO CLIP III 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 marking.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121194 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K121194: Endo Clip Iii 5MM Clip Applier.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121194
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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