510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLaparoscopic Handles with peek Insulation
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stryker Endoscopy · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Feb 4, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K973259 (Medical Creative Technologies, Inc., 1997) after a 15-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 4, 2015
- Review
- 15 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K973259 (1997). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK973259 K&W 2-Piece Take-Apart Instruments (Various)Medical Creative Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- This deviceK150127 Laparoscopic Handles with peek InsulationStryker Endoscopy · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK173272 Ergonomic HandleSymmetry Surgical, Inc. · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K173272Ergonomic HandleSymmetry Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K973259 | K&W 2-Piece Take-Apart Instruments (Various) | Medical Creative Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150127 | Laparoscopic Handles with peek Insulation | Stryker Endoscopy | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K173272 | Ergonomic Handle | Symmetry Surgical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K973259 | K&W 2-Piece Take-Apart Instruments (Various)Summary page 4…ors Classification Name: Endoscope and Accessories (21 CFR 876.1500) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GCJ III. PREDICATE DEVICE K&W 2-Piece Take-Apart Instruments, K973259 No reference devices were used in this submission. IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments (c… | 1997 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K173272 | Ergonomic Handle | 2018 | 0 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- Of its descendants, K173272 (Symmetry Surgical, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Laparoscopic Handles with PEEK Insulation are indicated for use in endoscopic surgical procedures through cannulae to perform cutting, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150127 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150127: Laparoscopic Handles with peek Insulation.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150127
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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