# K180018: Disposable Hot Biopsy Forceps

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.
- Decided: Jul 5, 2018 after 184 days
- Product code: KGE (Forceps, Biopsy, Electric)
- 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: 3 generations back to K874314 (1987). 3 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K160625: Disposable Hot Biopsy Forceps, Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. (2016) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
This device is used for endoscopic histological sampling or electrocoagulation of various tissues, within the gastrointestinal and bronchial tracts, via the operating channel of endoscopic instruments.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K180018
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology