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Aesculap Slim Clip Applier Forceps

K173271510(k) SpecialCleared Nov 10, 201729-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.4175

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Aesculap, Inc. · HCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip

Cleared on Nov 10, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K131500 (Aesculap, Inc., 2014) and 13 other predicates after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1977. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided: Nov 10, 2017
Review: 29 days
Class: Class II
Product code: HCI
Recalls: None
Predicates: 14

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K772200 (1977). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K760771 (1976). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

By dateBy generation

Root · 4 generations backK772200 Yasargil Aneurysm ClipsAesculap Instruments Corp. · 1977
3 generations backK955064 Spetzler TI 100 Aneurysm ClipElekta Instruments, Inc. · 1996
2 generations backK970050 Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips (Ftxxxt)Aesculap, Inc. · 1997
1 generation backK131500 Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip AppliersAesculap, Inc. · 2014
This deviceK173271 Aesculap Slim Clip Applier ForcepsAesculap, Inc. · 2017
Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK180914 Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2018
Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK211572 Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2021
Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK221524 Sugita AVM Microclip ApplierMizuho America, Inc. · 2022

Most influential descendants

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K180914Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly2descendants
K211572Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on1descendant
K221524Sugita AVM Microclip ApplierMizuho America, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on0descendants

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
−4	K772200	Yasargil Aneurysm Clips	Aesculap Instruments Corp.	1977	—
−3	K955064	Spetzler TI 100 Aneurysm Clip	Elekta Instruments, Inc.	1996	—
−2	K970050	Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips (Ftxxxt)	Aesculap, Inc.	1997	—
−1	K131500	Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip Appliers	Aesculap, Inc.	2014	—
0 (this device)	K173271	Aesculap Slim Clip Applier Forceps	Aesculap, Inc.	2017	—
+1	K180914	Aesculap Slim Clip Applier	Aesculap, Inc.	2018	—
+2	K211572	Aesculap Slim Clip Applier	Aesculap, Inc.	2021	—
+3	K221524	Sugita AVM Microclip Applier	Mizuho America, Inc.	2022	—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
1976	1	0
1979	1	0
1983	1	0
1984	2	0
1988	1	0
1992	2	0
1995	2	0
1998	1	0
1999	1	0
2000	1	0
2001	1	0
2004	1	0

Descendants by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
2018	1	0
2021	1	0
2022	1	0

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K173271, 1977–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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? (14)

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	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
*	K131500	Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip Appliers Summary page 4 …SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE Aesculap, Inc. believes that the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200…	Aesculap, Inc.	2014	—
*	K043041	Aesculap T-Bar Aneurysm Clips (Titanium & Phynox) Summary page 4 …ALENCE Aesculap, Inc. believes that the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPT…	Aesculap, Inc.	2004	—
*	K003519	Yasargil Permanent Aneurysm Clips Summary page 4 …esculap, Inc. believes that the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The A…	Aesculap, Inc.	2001	—
*	K002871	Modification to Yasargil Aneurysm Clips Summary page 4 …Inc. believes that the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap S…	Aesculap, Inc.	2000	—
*	K984109	Aesculap Axial Clip Applier Summary page 4 …eves that the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip…	Aesculap, Inc.	1999	—
*	K983758	Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips Summary page 4 …the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier f…	Aesculap, Inc.	1998	—
*	K970050	Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips (Ftxxxt) Summary page 4 …ulap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps ar…	Aesculap, Inc.	1997	—
*	K940970	Yasargil, Caspar, Vario Clip Appliers Summary page 4 …Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are manufac…	Aesculap, Inc.	1995	2
*	K922272	Yasargil Aneurysm Clips Summary page 4 …lier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are manufactured fro…	Aesculap, Inc.	1992	—
*	K913765	Yasargil Aneurysm Clips, Modification Summary page 4 …eps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are manufactured from stainle…	Aesculap, Inc.	1992	—
*	K833652	Yasargil Fenestrated Aneurysm Clip & Summary page 4 …ubstantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are manufactured from stainless steel…	Advanced Biosearch Assn.	1984	—
*	K833651	Clip Applying Forceps Summary page 4 …lly equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are manufactured from stainless steel (body & j…	Advanced Biosearch Assn.	1983	—
*	K833650	Yasargil Standard Aneurysm Clip & Summary page 4 …alent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are manufactured from stainless steel (body & jaw). The…	Advanced Biosearch Assn.	1984	—
*	K772200	Yasargil Aneurysm Clips Summary page 4 …p Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650 and K772200). DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are manufactured from stainless steel (body & jaw). The appliers are…	Aesculap Instruments Corp.	1977	—

Also cleared against K131500: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (3)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Descendants
K180914	Aesculap Slim Clip Applier	Aesculap, Inc.	2018	2

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 40 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 16.2 years on median.
1 of the 19 ancestors has a recall of any class.
Of its descendants, K180914 (Aesculap, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
1 other device also cites its predicate K131500.

How does its category compare?

All HCI devices

HCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HCI

1in 2022

2007high 1 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HCI

Too few HCI 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · HCI

2in 2007

2007high 2 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HCI

1in 2025

2007high 27 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HCI, 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	—	2	0
2008	0	—	0	0
2009	0	—	0	0
2010	0	—	0	0
2011	0	—	0	0
2012	0	—	0	0
2013	0	—	0	27
2014	0	—	0	1
2015	0	—	0	1
2016	0	—	0	0
2017	1	—	0	2
2018	1	—	0	0
2019	0	—	0	6
2020	0	—	0	2
2021	1	—	0	6
2022	1	—	0	1
2023	0	—	0	2
2024	0	—	0	3
2025	0	—	0	1
2026	0	—	0	—

What is it indicated for?

The Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are used for opening, closing, and applying Aesculap YASARGIL aneurysm clips.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

https://510kreport.com/device/K173271 · printed Nov 3, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K173271: Aesculap Slim Clip Applier Forceps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173271

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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