510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndoClot
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Endoclot Plus Co., Ltd. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Jan 18, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K123325 (Medafor, Inc., 2013) after a 166-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2005. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 18, 2017
- Review
- 166 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K042834 (2005). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK042834 Micromedics Fibrijet Air Assisted Endoscopic ApplicatorMicromedics, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK123325 Medafor Direct Gas-Assisted Application SystemMedafor, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK162197 EndoClotEndoclot Plus Co., Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK190677 EndoClotEndoclot Plus Co., Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK234131 Resolv Endoscopic Hemostat SystemHemostasis, LLC · 2024
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K042834 | Micromedics Fibrijet Air Assisted Endoscopic Applicator | Micromedics, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K123325 | Medafor Direct Gas-Assisted Application System | Medafor, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162197 | EndoClot | Endoclot Plus Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K190677 | EndoClot | Endoclot Plus Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K234131 | Resolv Endoscopic Hemostat System | Hemostasis, LLC | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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.
Planning a device in GCJ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GCJ device
- #1 K214046 780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED…score 21.4 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K123325 | Medafor Direct Gas-Assisted Application SystemSummary page 4…Device(s) The identified predicates within this submission are as follows: The MEDAFOR DIRECT Gas-Assisted Application System have been cleared by FDA through 510(k) No. K123325 (Decision Date – Jan 24, 2013). 510(k) Summary 1-3 ===… | 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K190677 | EndoClot | 2021 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.0 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K190677 (Endoclot Plus Co., Ltd., 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant 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. 2017, 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 EndoClot® Applicator is intended to assist the delivery of a powdered hemostatic agent to the treatment site in
endoscopic surgeries.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162197 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162197: EndoClot.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162197
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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