510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Lower GI Models
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Actuated Medical, Inc. · FDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid
Cleared on Oct 4, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K231254 (Actuated Medical, Inc., 2023) after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2023. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 4, 2024
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K231254 (2023). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK231254 GripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue ManipulatorActuated Medical, Inc. · 2023
- This deviceK242325 GripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Lower GI ModelsActuated Medical, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251041 GripTract-GI™ Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Upper GI Model GT-GS100Actuated Medical, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K251041GripTract-GI™ Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Upper GI Model GT-GS100Actuated Medical, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K231254 | GripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator | Actuated Medical, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K242325 | GripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Lower GI Models | Actuated Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K251041 | GripTract-GI™ Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Upper GI Model GT-GS100 | Actuated Medical, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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 FDF? 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 FDF device
- #1 K230332 Ambu® aScope™ Colon; Ambu® aBox™ 2score 20.1 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K231254 | GripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue ManipulatorSummary page 5…cessories Product Code: FDF Predicate Device 510(k) Number Trade Name Submitter GripTract-GI™ Endoscopic K231254 Tissue Manipulator Actuated Medical, Inc. (Model GT-101)… | 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K251041 | GripTract-GI™ Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Upper GI Model GT-GS100 | 2025 | 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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- Of its descendants, K251041 (Actuated Medical, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FDF devicesFDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FDF
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FDF
194in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FDF
8in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FDF
17,231in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FDF, 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 | 70 | 0 | 81 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 68 |
| 2009 | 6 | 91 | 0 | 83 |
| 2010 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 48 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2012 | 7 | 241 | 0 | 88 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2014 | 6 | 164 | 0 | 60 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 1 | 100 |
| 2016 | 7 | 98 | 1 | 170 |
| 2017 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 370 |
| 2018 | 7 | 101 | 0 | 388 |
| 2019 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 417 |
| 2020 | 4 | 250 | 1 | 687 |
| 2021 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 2,444 |
| 2022 | 5 | 147 | 0 | 8,345 |
| 2023 | 6 | 203 | 8 | 11,748 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 12,128 |
| 2025 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 17,231 |
| 2026 | 5 | 147 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The GripTract-Gl Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator (GripTract) Lower Gl Models are accessories intended to assist in positioning the distal end of an endoscope from the mucosal surface and assist with optical visualization, diagnosis, and endoscopic treatment.
GripTract Lower Gl Models are indicated for use in the large intestine with any standard endoscope as follows:
Endoscope Endoscope GripTract
Distal Tip Outer Diameter (mm) Working Length (cm) Model #
12.8-13.3 168 - 170 GT-CL170
12.8-13.3 130 - 133 GT-CL130
11.5-12.0 168 - 170 GT-CM170
11.5-12.0 130 - 133 GT-CM130
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/K242325 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K242325: GripTract-GI Endoscopic Tissue Manipulator Lower GI Models.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242325
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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