# K172729: Polypectomy Snare

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd.
- Decided: May 21, 2018 after 252 days
- Product code: FDI (Snare, Flexible)
- 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: 4 generations back to K950496 (1995). 6 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K133987: Captivator II,Single-Use Polypectomy Snares, Boston Scientific Corporation (2014) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K183289: ClearGrasp Snare (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K221713: Polypectomy Snare (2023), 0 descendants of its own
- K220846: Core-Snare (2022), 0 descendants of its own
- K220790: Disposable Polypectomy Snare, Disposable Polypectomy Hybrid Snare (2022), 0 descendants of its own
- K192342: Electrosurgical System (Electrosurgical Generator with Bipolar polypectomy snare combination and Single use electrosurgical knife combination accessories) (2020), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Polypectomy Snare is used endoscopically in the removal of diminutive polyps, sessile polyps, pedunculated polyps and tissue from within the GI tract.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K172729
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology