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AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip

K150996510(k) SpecialCleared Jun 17, 201563-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4300

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

AtriCure, Inc. · FZP Clip, Implantable

Cleared on Jun 17, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K093679 (AtriCure, Inc., 2010) and 3 other predicates after a 63-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1993.

Decided
Jun 17, 2015
Review
63 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FZP
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K933887 (1993). 68 ancestors in all, the oldest K771412 (1977). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2004: 2 other ancestors2003: 6 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1997: 4 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1977: 1 other ancestor1998: 3 other ancestors1996: 7 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors1992: 4 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor1982: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestorK933887 · Implantable Clip · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1993K962043 · Auto Suture Modified VCS Clip Applier · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1996 · recalledK994160 · Coalescent Surgical Sutured-Clip · Coalescent Surgical · 2000×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K012317 (2001), K013664 (2002) K021407 · Coalescent Surgical U-Clip - or Other TBD and Accessories · Coalescent Surgical · 2002×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K023125 (2002), K024366 (2003) K031623 · Modification to Coalescent Surgical U-Clip and Accessories · Coalescent Surgical · 2003 · recalledK093679 · Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip, Gillinov-Cosgrove Section Guide Model Various LAA0 · AtriCure, Inc. · 2010K122276 · Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip · AtriCure, Inc. · 2012K131107 · Atriclip Gillinov-Cosgrove Laa Clip · AtriCure, Inc. · 2013K142120 · Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip · AtriCure, Inc. · 20141980199020002010
Other ancestors, by generation 2 generations back: 5 other ancestors3 generations back: 6 other ancestors4 generations back: 10 other ancestors5 generations back: 22 other ancestors6 generations back: 8 other ancestors7 generations back: 4 other ancestors K142120 · Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip · AtriCure, Inc. · 2014K131107 · Atriclip Gillinov-Cosgrove Laa Clip · AtriCure, Inc. · 2013K122276 · Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip · AtriCure, Inc. · 2012K093679 · Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip, Gillinov-Cosgrove Section Guide Model Various LAA0 · AtriCure, Inc. · 2010K031623 · Modification to Coalescent Surgical U-Clip and Accessories · Coalescent Surgical · 2003 · recalledK024366 · Coalescent Surgical U-Clip and Accessories · Coalescent Surgical · 2003 · recalledK023125 · Coalescent U-Clip- and Accessories · Coalescent Surgical · 2002K021407 · Coalescent Surgical U-Clip - or Other TBD and Accessories · Coalescent Surgical · 2002K013664 · Coalescent Surgical U-Clip · Coalescent Surgical · 2002K012317 · Coalescent Surgical U-Clip · Coalescent Surgical · 2001K994160 · Coalescent Surgical Sutured-Clip · Coalescent Surgical · 2000K962043 · Auto Suture Modified VCS Clip Applier · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1996 · recalledK933887 · Implantable Clip · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1993−10−50
  1. Root · 13 generations backK933887 Implantable ClipUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1993
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK122276 Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK131107 Atriclip Gillinov-Cosgrove Laa ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2013
  5. 1 generation backK142120 Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2014
  6. This deviceK150996 AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2015
Show all 13 generations
  1. Root · 13 generations backK933887 Implantable ClipUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1993
  2. 12 generations backK962043 Auto Suture Modified VCS Clip ApplierUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 11 generations backK994160 Coalescent Surgical Sutured-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2000
  4. 10 generations backK012317 Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2001
  5. 9 generations backK013664 Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2002
  6. 8 generations backK021407 Coalescent Surgical U-Clip - or Other TBD and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2002
  7. 7 generations backK023125 Coalescent U-Clip- and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2002
  8. 6 generations backK024366 Coalescent Surgical U-Clip and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2003 · Recalled
  9. 5 generations backK031623 Modification to Coalescent Surgical U-Clip and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2003 · Recalled
  10. 4 generations backK093679 Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip…AtriCure, Inc. · 2010
  11. 3 generations backK122276 Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2012
  12. 2 generations backK131107 Atriclip Gillinov-Cosgrove Laa ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2013
  13. 1 generation backK142120 Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2014
  14. This deviceK150996 AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc. · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K933887Implantable ClipUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc1993—
−12K962043Auto Suture Modified VCS Clip ApplierUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc19967
−11K994160Coalescent Surgical Sutured-ClipCoalescent Surgical2000—
−10K012317Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical2001—
−9K013664Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical2002—
−8K021407Coalescent Surgical U-Clip - or Other TBD and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical2002—
−7K023125Coalescent U-Clip- and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical2002—
−6K024366Coalescent Surgical U-Clip and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical20031
−5K031623Modification to Coalescent Surgical U-Clip and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical20034
−4K093679Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip…AtriCure, Inc.2010—
−3K122276Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc.2012—
−2K131107Atriclip Gillinov-Cosgrove Laa ClipAtriCure, Inc.2013—
−1K142120Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc.2014—
0 (this device)K150996AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove ClipAtriCure, Inc.2015—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197710
198210
198410
198510
198920
199110
199240
199310
199450
199530
199670
199740
199830
199910
200050
200140
200230
200360
200420
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K150996, 1993–2015Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K093679Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip, Gillinov-Cosgrove…
Summary page 4
…Predicate Device The device proposed for modification in this submission is the AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip cleared via 510(k) K093679 on June 10, 2010, K122276 on August 29, 2012, K131107 on May 14, 2013, and K142120 on August 28, 2014. The predicate devices hav…
AtriCure, Inc.2010—
*K122276Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip
Summary page 4
…vice proposed for modification in this submission is the AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip cleared via 510(k) K093679 on June 10, 2010, K122276 on August 29, 2012, K131107 on May 14, 2013, and K142120 on August 28, 2014. The predicate devices have not been subject to a de…
AtriCure, Inc.2012—
*K131107Atriclip Gillinov-Cosgrove Laa Clip
Summary page 4
…on in this submission is the AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip cleared via 510(k) K093679 on June 10, 2010, K122276 on August 29, 2012, K131107 on May 14, 2013, and K142120 on August 28, 2014. The predicate devices have not been subject to a design-related recall. No ref…
AtriCure, Inc.2013—
*K142120Atriclip Laa Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip
Summary page 4
…AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with Preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip cleared via 510(k) K093679 on June 10, 2010, K122276 on August 29, 2012, K131107 on May 14, 2013, and K142120 on August 28, 2014. The predicate devices have not been subject to a design-related recall. No reference devices were used in t…
AtriCure, Inc.2014—

Also cleared against K093679: 4 other devices →

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 22 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 12 of the 68 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K093679.

How does its category compare?

All FZP devices

FZP Clip, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FZP

5in 2025

2007: 62008: 42009: 32010: 62011: 32012: 22013: 32014: 32015: 82016: 52017: 42018: 42019: 12020: 22022: 32023: 32024: 22025: 52026 (partial year): 2
2007high 8 (2015) · low 0 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FZP

90in 2025

2007: 31 days median2008: 23 days median2009: 22 days median2010: 47 days median2011: 124 days median2013: 47 days median2014: 29 days median2015: 182 days median2016: 72 days median2017: 29 days median2018: 143 days median2022: 227 days median2023: 65 days median2025: 90 days median
2007high 227 (2022) · low 22 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FZP

1in 2020

2007: 12008: 62010: 12012: 12014: 12016: 22017: 12019: 32020: 1
2007high 6 (2008) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FZP

1,902in 2025

2007: 1,8772008: 9812009: 2,1602010: 2,3672011: 1,6782012: 1,6772013: 2,3812014: 2,3202015: 2,8712016: 1,8402017: 2,5942018: 2,7182019: 2,9032020: 1,7602021: 1,7592022: 1,5752023: 1,9182024: 2,0672025: 1,902
2007high 2,903 (2019) · low 981 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FZP, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200763111,877
20084236981
200932202,160
201064712,367
2011312401,678
20122—11,677
201334702,381
201432912,320
2015818202,871
201657221,840
201742912,594
2018414302,718
20191—32,903
20202—11,760
20210—01,759
2022322701,575
202336501,918
20242—02,067
202559001,902
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The AtriClip™ LAA Exclusion System is indicated for the occlusion of the heart’s left atrial appendage, under direct visualization, in conjunction with other open cardiac surgical procedures.

Direct visualization, in this context, requires that the surgeon is able to see the heart directly, without assistance from a camera, endoscope, etc., or any other viewing technology. This includes procedures performed by sternotomy (full or partial as well as thoracotomy (single or multiple).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K150996: AtriClip LAA Exclusion System with preloaded Gillinov-Cosgrove Clip.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150996

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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