510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHemoclip
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · PKL Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract
Cleared on Apr 16, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K122660 (Boston Scientific Corporation, 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 217-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1997. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 16, 2018
- Review
- 217 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PKL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K963160 (1997). 8 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK963160 HX-5/6-1 Endoscopic Clipping DeviceOlympus America, Inc. · 1997
- 6 generations backK990687 HX-5/6-1 Endoscopic Clipping Device, Endoscopic ClipsOlympus Optical, Co. · 1999
- 5 generations backK013066 HX-5/6-1 Endoscopic Clipping DeviceOlympus America, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK040148 Resolution Hemostasis Clipping DeviceBoston Scientific Corp · 2004 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK122660 Resolution Clip Model M00522600, M00522601, M00522602, M00522610…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2012
- 2 generations backK152001 Sterile Repositionable Hemostasis Clipping DeviceMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2015
- 1 generation backK161463 SureClip (TM) Repositionable Hemostasis ClipMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2017
- This deviceK172727 HemoclipHangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK211787 HemoclipHangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252271 HemoclipHangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241005 Haemostasis ClipsJiangxi Zhuoruihua Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK234124 Single Use HemoclipsPromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232450 Disposable Hemostatic ClipsZhejiang Soudon Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K211787HemoclipHangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly2descendants
- K252271HemoclipHangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K241005Haemostasis ClipsJiangxi Zhuoruihua Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K234124Single Use HemoclipsPromisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K232450Disposable Hemostatic ClipsZhejiang Soudon Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K963160 | HX-5/6-1 Endoscopic Clipping Device | Olympus America, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −6 | K990687 | HX-5/6-1 Endoscopic Clipping Device, Endoscopic Clips | Olympus Optical, Co. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K013066 | HX-5/6-1 Endoscopic Clipping Device | Olympus America, Inc. | 2001 | 1 |
| −4 | K040148 | Resolution Hemostasis Clipping Device | Boston Scientific Corp | 2004 | 2 |
| −3 | K122660 | Resolution Clip Model M00522600, M00522601, M00522602, M00522610, M00522611… | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K152001 | Sterile Repositionable Hemostasis Clipping Device | Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K161463 | SureClip (TM) Repositionable Hemostasis Clip | Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172727 | Hemoclip | Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K211787 | Hemoclip | Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K252271 | Hemoclip | Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K241005 | Haemostasis Clips | Jiangxi Zhuoruihua Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K234124 | Single Use Hemoclips | Promisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K232450 | Disposable Hemostatic Clips | Zhejiang Soudon Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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 PKL? 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 PKL device
- #1 K202333 Lockado Repositionable Hemostasis Clipscore 17.5 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K122660 | Resolution Clip Model M00522600, M00522601, M00522602, M00522610, M00522611, M00522612Summary page 4…Name: Hemorrhoidal ligator Product Code Description: Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract Product Code: PKL 5.3 Predicate Device K122660 - ResolutionTM Hemostasis Clipping Device(Primary) K161463- SureClip(TM) Repositionable Hemostasis Clip(Secondary) 5.4 Devic… | 2012 |
| * | K161463 | SureClip (TM) Repositionable Hemostasis ClipSummary page 4…n: Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract Product Code: PKL 5.3 Predicate Device K122660 - ResolutionTM Hemostasis Clipping Device(Primary) K161463- SureClip(TM) Repositionable Hemostasis Clip(Secondary) 5.4 Device Description The Hemoclip is a sterile device consisting of a… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (8)
6 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 21 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211787 (Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K122660.
How does its category compare?
All PKL devicesPKL Hemostatic Metal Clip For The Gi Tract: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PKL
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PKL
162in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PKL
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PKL
1,170in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PKL, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 102 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 143 | 0 | 34 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 128 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 398 |
| 2018 | 5 | 116 | 0 | 393 |
| 2019 | 4 | 231 | 1 | 699 |
| 2020 | 6 | 164 | 0 | 504 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 668 |
| 2022 | 9 | 259 | 0 | 522 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 863 |
| 2024 | 8 | 181 | 0 | 1,216 |
| 2025 | 6 | 162 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2026 | 7 | 231 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The hemoclip is indicated for endoscopic clip placement within the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of:
1. Endoscopic marking
2. Hemostasis for
Mucosal/sub-mucosal defects <3cm
Bleeding ulcers
Arteries<2mm
Polyps<1.5cm in diameter
Diverticula in the colon
Prophylactic clipping to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding post lesion resection
3. Anchoring to affix jejunal feeding tubes to the wall of the small bowel
4. As a supplementary method, closure for GI tract luminal perforations<20mm that can be treated conservatively.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172727 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172727: Hemoclip.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172727
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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