# K160625: Disposable Hot Biopsy Forceps

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.
- Decided: Jun 14, 2016 after 102 days
- Product code: KGE (Forceps, Biopsy, Electric)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K874314 (1987). 2 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K953355: Gip/Meid-Globe Hot Biopsy Forceps, Medi-Globe Corp. (1996) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K173495: Single Use Hot Biopsy Forceps FD-231 (2018), 0 descendants of its own
- K180018: Disposable Hot Biopsy Forceps (2018), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
This device is used for endoscopic histological sampling or electrocoagulation of various tissues, within the gastrointestinal and bronchial tracts, via the operating channel of endoscopic instruments.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K160625
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology