# K243399: Boehringer Laboratories Liver Retractor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Boehringer Laboratories, LLC
- Decided: Jul 2, 2025 after 244 days
- Product code: GCJ (Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K914190 (1992). 5 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K162445: LiVac Retractor System, Livac Pty, Ltd. (2016) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K243399
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology