510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBoehringer Laboratories Liver Retractor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boehringer Laboratories, LLC · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Jul 2, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K162445 (Livac Pty, Ltd., 2016) after a 244-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Jul 2, 2025
- Review
- 244 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K914190 (1992). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK914190 Auto Suture (R) Endoscopic Fan RetractorUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1992
- 2 generations backK133345 Reveel Endoscopic RetractorRetraction Limited · 2014
- 1 generation backK162445 LiVac Retractor SystemLivac Pty, Ltd. · 2016
- This deviceK243399 Boehringer Laboratories Liver RetractorBoehringer Laboratories, LLC · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K914190 | Auto Suture (R) Endoscopic Fan Retractor | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 1992 | — |
| −2 | K133345 | Reveel Endoscopic Retractor | Retraction Limited | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K162445 | LiVac Retractor System | Livac Pty, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K243399 | Boehringer Laboratories Liver Retractor | Boehringer Laboratories, LLC | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162445 | LiVac Retractor SystemSummary page 5…lass: II 2.4 PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION Trade Name: LiVac® Retractor System Common Name: Retractor 510(k) Number: K162445 Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500 Regulation Name: Endoscope and Accessories Product Code: GCJ Class… | 2016 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 33 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.7 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Boehringer Laboratories Liver Retractor is indicated for use in laparoscopic surgical procedures to elevate the liver, improve access to surgical sites, and provide visualization of target anatomy.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K243399 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K243399: Boehringer Laboratories Liver Retractor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K243399
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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