510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWell Lead Extraction Bag
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Well Lead Medical Co., Ltd. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Nov 29, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K013872 (Rusch Intl., 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 251-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Nov 29, 2016
- Review
- 251 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K910914 (1991). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K910914 | Surgical Tissue Pouch | Cook Urological, Inc. | 1991 | 1 |
| −1 | K013872 | Rusch Memory Bag | Rusch Intl. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160801 | Well Lead Extraction Bag | Well Lead Medical Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K013872 | Rusch Memory BagSummary page 4…876.1500 Regulation Name: Endoscope and accessories Product Code: GCJ Regulatory Class: Class II Predicate Device(s): K013872-Rüsch Memory Bag K132375-GENICON Single-Use Specimen Retrieval Bag 1. Intended Use The Well Lead E… | 2002 |
| * | K132375 | Genistrong Single-Use Specimen Retrieval BagSummary page 4…cessories Product Code: GCJ Regulatory Class: Class II Predicate Device(s): K013872-Rüsch Memory Bag K132375-GENICON Single-Use Specimen Retrieval Bag 1. Intended Use The Well Lead Extraction Bag is intended for use by qualified surgeons… | 2014 |
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 25 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 14.8 years on median.
- 3 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, 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 Well Lead Extraction Bag is intended for use by qualified surgeons in tissue extraction procedures during laparoscopic surgery.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160801 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160801: Well Lead Extraction Bag.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160801
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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