510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSmartClip Soft Tissue Marker
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Elucent Medical, Inc. · NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable
Cleared on Jun 4, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K143484 (Focal Therapeutics, 2015) and 1 other predicate after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001. 2 of the 16 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 4, 2018
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NEU
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K001807 (2001). 14 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 16 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 7 generations backK001807 Tissue MarkerAdvanced Uroscience, Inc. · 2001
- 6 generations backK032347 Biomarc Tissue MarkerCarbon Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK042296 Biomarc Preloaded Tissue Marker DeviceCarbon Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2004
- 4 generations backK072913 Securmark Biopsy Site Identification SystemSuros Surgical Systems, Inc. A Hologic Company · 2008
- 3 generations backK113202 Tissue MarkerFocal Therapeutics · 2012
- 2 generations backK143484 BioZorb MarkerFocal Therapeutics · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK152070 BioZorb LP MarkerFocal Therapeutics · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK180640 SmartClip Soft Tissue MarkerElucent Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK233639 SmartClip Secure Soft Tissue MarkerElucent Medical, Inc. · 2024
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K233639SmartClip Secure Soft Tissue MarkerElucent Medical, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K001807 | Tissue Marker | Advanced Uroscience, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K032347 | Biomarc Tissue Marker | Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K042296 | Biomarc Preloaded Tissue Marker Device | Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K072913 | Securmark Biopsy Site Identification System | Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. A Hologic Company | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K113202 | Tissue Marker | Focal Therapeutics | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K143484 | BioZorb Marker | Focal Therapeutics | 2015 | Class I |
| −1 | K152070 | BioZorb LP Marker | Focal Therapeutics | 2015 | Class I |
| 0 (this device) | K180640 | SmartClip Soft Tissue Marker | Elucent Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K233639 | SmartClip Secure Soft Tissue Marker | Elucent Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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.
2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new NEU device
- #1 K240042 MOLLI 2 Systemscore 14.4 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143484 | BioZorb MarkerSummary page 4…Code: NEU Review Panel: General and Plastic Surgery Predicate Device (primary): Focal Therapeutics BioZorb Marker - K143484/K152070 Reference Device: Cianna Medical Permanent Tissue Marker - K132463 Indications for Use for the Devic… | 2015 |
| * | K152070 | BioZorb LP MarkerSummary page 4…NEU Review Panel: General and Plastic Surgery Predicate Device (primary): Focal Therapeutics BioZorb Marker - K143484/K152070 Reference Device: Cianna Medical Permanent Tissue Marker - K132463 Indications for Use for the Device Subjec… | 2015 |
| † | K132463 | Cianna Medical Permanent Tissue Marker and Delivery System | 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K233639 | SmartClip Secure Soft Tissue Marker | 2024 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 3 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K233639 (Elucent Medical, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K143484.
How does its category compare?
All NEU devicesNEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NEU
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NEU
99in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NEU
2in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NEU
411in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NEU, 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 | 4 | 94 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 | 107 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 30 |
| 2010 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | 3 | 145 | 1 | 18 |
| 2012 | 3 | 120 | 0 | 54 |
| 2013 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 60 |
| 2014 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 38 |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 120 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2017 | 4 | 115 | 1 | 69 |
| 2018 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 66 |
| 2019 | 5 | 149 | 0 | 58 |
| 2020 | 3 | 169 | 0 | 45 |
| 2021 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 82 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 1 | 100 |
| 2023 | 4 | 136 | 0 | 142 |
| 2024 | 10 | 267 | 2 (1) | 247 |
| 2025 | 5 | 99 | 2 | 411 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The implanted SmartClip™ is indicated for radiographic marking of sites in soft tissue. In addition, the Marker is indicated in situations where the soft tissue site needs to be marked for future medical procedures.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180640 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K180640: SmartClip Soft Tissue Marker.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180640
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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