510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClearGrasp Snare
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Finemedix Co., Ltd. · FDI Snare, Flexible
Cleared on Mar 6, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K172729 (Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd., 2018) and 2 other predicates after a 100-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 6, 2019
- Review
- 100 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K950496 (1995). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K941750 (1994). 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 backK160637 Rotatable SnaresBoston Scientific Corporation · 2016
- 1 generation backK172758 Rotatable Snares, Non-Rotatable SnaresZhejiang Chuangxiang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
- This deviceK183289 ClearGrasp SnareFinemedix Co., Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220846 Core-SnareIncore Co., Ltd. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K220846Core-SnareIncore Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 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 | K160637 | Rotatable Snares | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K172758 | Rotatable Snares, Non-Rotatable Snares | Zhejiang Chuangxiang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K183289 | ClearGrasp Snare | Finemedix Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K220846 | Core-Snare | Incore Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K172729 | Polypectomy SnareSummary page 4…0 • Device Class: Class II • Date Prepared: 11/23/2018 Predicate Devices: The subject device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: • K172729, Polypectomy Snare manufactured by Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. • K151197, Lariat Snare by United States Endoscopy Group, In… | 2018 |
| * | K151197 | Lariat snareSummary page 4…s: The subject device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: • K172729, Polypectomy Snare manufactured by Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. • K151197, Lariat Snare by United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. • K172758, Rotatable Snares, Non-Rotatable Snares by Zhejiang Chuangxiang… | 2015 |
| * | K172758 | Rotatable Snares, Non-Rotatable SnaresSummary page 4…predicate devices: • K172729, Polypectomy Snare manufactured by Hangzhou AGS MedTech Co., Ltd. • K151197, Lariat Snare by United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. • K172758, Rotatable Snares, Non-Rotatable Snares by Zhejiang Chuangxiang Medical Technology Co., LTD. Indication for Use: The Cl… | 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K220846 | Core-Snare | 2022 | 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 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 4 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K220846 (Incore Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K172729.
How does its category compare?
All FDI devicesFDI Snare, Flexible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, 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?
The ClearGrasp Snare is used endoscopically in the removal of diminutive polyps, sessile polyps, pedunculated polyps and tissue from within the GI tract.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K183289 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K183289: ClearGrasp Snare.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K183289
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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