# K173271: Aesculap Slim Clip Applier Forceps

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Aesculap, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 10, 2017 after 29 days
- Product code: HCI (Applier, Aneurysm Clip)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.4175
- 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 K772200 (1977). 19 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 23 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K131500: Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip Appliers, Aesculap, Inc. (2014) Summary page 4.
- K043041: Aesculap T-Bar Aneurysm Clips (Titanium & Phynox), Aesculap, Inc. (2004) Summary page 4.
- K003519: Yasargil Permanent Aneurysm Clips, Aesculap, Inc. (2001) Summary page 4.
- K002871: Modification to Yasargil Aneurysm Clips, Aesculap, Inc. (2000) Summary page 4.
- K984109: Aesculap Axial Clip Applier, Aesculap, Inc. (1999) Summary page 4.
- K983758: Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips, Aesculap, Inc. (1998) Summary page 4.
- K970050: Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips (Ftxxxt), Aesculap, Inc. (1997) Summary page 4.
- K940970: Yasargil, Caspar, Vario Clip Appliers, Aesculap, Inc. (1995) Summary page 4.
- K922272: Yasargil Aneurysm Clips, Aesculap, Inc. (1992) Summary page 4.
- K913765: Yasargil Aneurysm Clips, Modification, Aesculap, Inc. (1992) Summary page 4.
- K833652: Yasargil Fenestrated Aneurysm Clip &, Advanced Biosearch Assn. (1984) Summary page 4.
- K833651: Clip Applying Forceps, Advanced Biosearch Assn. (1983) Summary page 4.
- K833650: Yasargil Standard Aneurysm Clip &, Advanced Biosearch Assn. (1984) Summary page 4.
- K772200: Yasargil Aneurysm Clips, Aesculap Instruments Corp. (1977) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K180914: Aesculap Slim Clip Applier (2018), 2 descendants of its own
- K211572: Aesculap Slim Clip Applier (2021), 1 descendant of its own
- K221524: Sugita AVM Microclip Applier (2022), 0 descendants of its own

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

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173271
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology