510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAesculap Slim Clip Applier
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · HCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip
Cleared on Apr 17, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K173271 (Aesculap, Inc., 2017) and 1 other predicate after an 8-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1977. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 17, 2018
- Review
- 8 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HCI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K772200 (1977). 20 ancestors in all, the oldest K760771 (1976). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK772200 Yasargil Aneurysm ClipsAesculap Instruments Corp. · 1977
- 4 generations backK955064 Spetzler TI 100 Aneurysm ClipElekta Instruments, Inc. · 1996
- 3 generations backK970050 Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips (Ftxxxt)Aesculap, Inc. · 1997
- 2 generations backK131500 Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip AppliersAesculap, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK173271 Aesculap Slim Clip Applier ForcepsAesculap, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK180914 Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK211572 Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK221524 Sugita AVM Microclip ApplierMizuho America, Inc. · 2022
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K772200 | Yasargil Aneurysm Clips | Aesculap Instruments Corp. | 1977 | — |
| −4 | K955064 | Spetzler TI 100 Aneurysm Clip | Elekta Instruments, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K970050 | Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips (Ftxxxt) | Aesculap, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K131500 | Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip Appliers | Aesculap, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K173271 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier Forceps | Aesculap, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180914 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier | Aesculap, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K211572 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier | Aesculap, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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.
Planning a device in HCI? 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 HCI device
- #1 K211572 Aesculap Slim Clip Applierscore 7.0 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K173271 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier ForcepsSummary page 4…SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE Aesculap, Inc. believes that the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K173271 and Reference Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K8336… | 2017 |
| * | K131500 | Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip AppliersSummary page 4…lap, Inc. believes that the Aesculap Slim Clip Applier forceps are substantially equivalent to Clip Appliers cleared in Primary Predicate K173271 and Reference Predicate K131500 (including K043041, K003519, K002871, K984109, K983758, K970050, K940970, K922272, K913765, K833652, K833651, K833650, and K77220… | 2014 |
| † | K043041 | Aesculap T-Bar Aneurysm Clips (Titanium & Phynox) | 2004 |
| † | K003519 | Yasargil Permanent Aneurysm Clips | 2001 |
| † | K002871 | Modification to Yasargil Aneurysm Clips | 2000 |
| † | K984109 | Aesculap Axial Clip Applier | 1999 |
| † | K983758 | Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips | 1998 |
| † | K970050 | Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips (Ftxxxt) | 1997 |
| † | K940970 | Yasargil, Caspar, Vario Clip Appliers | 1995 |
| † | K922272 | Yasargil Aneurysm Clips | 1992 |
| † | K913765 | Yasargil Aneurysm Clips, Modification | 1992 |
| † | K833652 | Yasargil Fenestrated Aneurysm Clip & | 1984 |
| † | K833651 | Clip Applying Forceps | 1983 |
| † | K833650 | Yasargil Standard Aneurysm Clip & | 1984 |
| † | K772200 | Yasargil Aneurysm Clips | 1977 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K211572 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier | 2021 | 1 |
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 41 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 20 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211572 (Aesculap, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HCI devicesHCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HCI
1in 2022
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
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HCI
1in 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/K180914 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K180914: Aesculap Slim Clip Applier.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180914
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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