# K131282: Nexus Hemorrhoid Ligator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Inx Medical
- Decided: Jul 11, 2013 after 66 days
- Product code: FHN (Ligator, Hemorrhoidal)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K963166 (1997). 4 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K091519: Haemoband Multi-Ligator, Haemoband Surgical, Ltd. (2009) Summary page 2.
- K963166: O'regan Ligator, Patrick J. O'Regan (1997) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K150718: Wi-3 HAL-RAR System (2015), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The inx Medical NexusTh Hemorrhoid Ligator includes suction and ligation capabilities. The ligator is used to cut off the blood flow to hemorrhoidal tissue by means of a ligature or ring placed around the hemorrhoid base. It is for use only by trained medical personnel in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K131282
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology