510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCaptivator Emr Device for Standard Gastroscopes - Box 1, Captivator Emr Device for Standard Gastroscopes - Box 5, Captiv
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corp · FDI Snare, Flexible
Cleared on Jul 21, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K050578 (Cook Ireland, Ltd., 2005) after a 119-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1986. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 21, 2014
- Review
- 119 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K853585 (1986). 5 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK853585 Olympus Evs-Endoscopic Video Image & Data SysOlympus Corp. · 1986 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK954451 Evis 140 SystemOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK984358 Olympus Distal Attachment, Models…Olympus America, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK050578 Cook Ireland Duette Multi-Band Mucosectomy DeviceCook Ireland, Ltd. · 2005
- This deviceK140726 Captivator Emr Device for Standard Gastroscopes - Box 1, Captivator…Boston Scientific Corp · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK190512 SmartBand EMR Kit, SmartBand EMR Pack, SmartSnareIntelligent Endoscopy · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK212860 SmartBand EMR Kit (SB-EMR-K, SB-EMR-K-12, SB-EMR-K-9.4), SmartBand…STERIS Corporation · 2021
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K853585 | Olympus Evs-Endoscopic Video Image & Data Sys | Olympus Corp. | 1986 | 2 |
| −3 | K954451 | Evis 140 System | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | 3 |
| −2 | K984358 | Olympus Distal Attachment, Models… | Olympus America, Inc. | 1999 | 2 |
| −1 | K050578 | Cook Ireland Duette Multi-Band Mucosectomy Device | Cook Ireland, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140726 | Captivator Emr Device for Standard Gastroscopes - Box 1, Captivator Emr Device… | Boston Scientific Corp | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K190512 | SmartBand EMR Kit, SmartBand EMR Pack, SmartSnare | Intelligent Endoscopy | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K212860 | SmartBand EMR Kit (SB-EMR-K, SB-EMR-K-12, SB-EMR-K-9.4), SmartBand EMR Pack… | STERIS Corporation | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K050578 | Cook Ireland Duette Multi-Band Mucosectomy DeviceSummary page 1…ber: 876.4300 Product Code: FII classification: Class It 3. Predicate Devices Cook Ireland Duette Multi-Band Mucoseetomny Device (K050578) 4. IDevice Description The CaptivatorM EMR Device is an endoseopie niucosal resection device consisting of a ligator cap with… | 2005 |
| † | K984358 | Olympus Distal Attachment, Models… | 1999 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K190512 | SmartBand EMR Kit, SmartBand EMR Pack, SmartSnare | 2019 | 1 |
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 28 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K190512 (Intelligent Endoscopy, 2019) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K050578.
How does its category compare?
All FDI devicesFDI Snare, Flexible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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 Captivatorm EMR Device is indicated for endoscopic mucosal resection in the upper GI tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140726 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140726: Captivator Emr Device for Standard Gastroscopes - Box 1, Captivator Emr Device for Standard Gastroscopes - Box 5, Captiv.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140726
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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