510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLariat snare
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. · FDI Snare, Flexible
Cleared on Jul 6, 2015 after a 62-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2015
- Review
- 62 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K151197 | Lariat snare | United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K183289 | ClearGrasp Snare | Finemedix Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K220846 | Core-Snare | Incore Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K183289 | ClearGrasp Snare | 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?
- Of its descendants, K183289 (Finemedix Co., Ltd., 2019) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FDI devicesFDI Snare, Flexible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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 Lariat snare is an electrosurgical device designed to be used to endoscopically grasp, dissect and transect tissue during Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures. The device can be used with or without monopolar diathermic energy.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151197 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K151197: Lariat snare.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151197
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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