510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAcuSnare Polypectomy Snare
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · FDI Snare, Flexible
Cleared on Aug 24, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K851958 (Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc., 1985) and 1 other predicate after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 24, 2018
- Review
- 267 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K950496 (1995). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K851958 (1985). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK950496 Snare, Flexible, Electrosurgical Cutting & Coagulation Device &…Boston Scientific Corp · 1995
- 4 generations backK992477 RotosnareInscope, LLC · 1999
- 3 generations backK131700 Sensation Short Throw, Captiflex, Captivator, Captivator II…Boston Scientific Corp · 2013 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK133987 Captivator II,Single-Use Polypectomy SnaresBoston Scientific Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK172734 Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2017 · Recalled
- This deviceK173673 AcuSnare Polypectomy SnareWilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK191048 AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare - DuckbillWilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K191048AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare - DuckbillWilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K950496 | Snare, Flexible, Electrosurgical Cutting & Coagulation Device & Accessories | Boston Scientific Corp | 1995 | — |
| −4 | K992477 | Rotosnare | Inscope, LLC | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K131700 | Sensation Short Throw, Captiflex, Captivator, Captivator II, Profile… | Boston Scientific Corp | 2013 | 8 |
| −2 | K133987 | Captivator II,Single-Use Polypectomy Snares | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2014 | 1 |
| −1 | K172734 | Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400 | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2017 | 41 |
| 0 (this device) | K173673 | AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare | Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K191048 | AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare - Duckbill | Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K851958 | Rotatable Polypectomy Snare Pos-1Summary page 4…: Class II Classification Panel: Gastroenterology and urology Classification Name: snare, flexible Predicate Devices: Rotatable Polypectomy Snare (POS-1) K851958; cleared July 25, 1985 Single Use Electrosurgical Snare (SD-400) K172734; cleared December 7, 2017 Inten… | 1985 |
| * | K172734 | Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400 Cleared while this submission was under review Summary page 4…, flexible Predicate Devices: Rotatable Polypectomy Snare (POS-1) K851958; cleared July 25, 1985 Single Use Electrosurgical Snare (SD-400) K172734; cleared December 7, 2017 Intended Use: This subject device is used endoscopically in the removal and cauterization of sessile po… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K191048 | AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare - Duckbill | 2019 | 0 |
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 23 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
- 6 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191048 (Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K851958.
How does its category compare?
All FDI devicesFDI Snare, Flexible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FDI
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FDI
247in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FDI
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FDI
274in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FDI, 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 | 48 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 201 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 265 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 174 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 177 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 162 |
| 2013 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 191 |
| 2014 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 345 |
| 2015 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 195 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 223 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 154 |
| 2018 | 4 | 214 | 0 | 181 |
| 2019 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 135 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 487 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 211 |
| 2022 | 4 | 247 | 0 | 246 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 209 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 279 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 2 | 274 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This device is used endoscopically in the removal and cauterization of sessile polyps and pedunculated polyps from within the gastrointestinal tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173673 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173673: AcuSnare Polypectomy Snare.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173673
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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