510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLigaclip Multiple Clip Applier
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
ETHICON, Inc. · GDO Applier, Surgical, Clip
Cleared on Nov 28, 1977 after a 119-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 57 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 28, 1977
- Review
- 119 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- GDO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
57 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK771412 Ligaclip Multiple Clip ApplierETHICON, Inc. · 1977
- Descendant · cites it directly · 55 of its ownK994160 Coalescent Surgical Sutured-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 52 of its ownK012317 Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2001
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 44 of its ownK013664 Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2002
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 43 of its ownK021407 Coalescent Surgical U-Clip - or Other TBD and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 42 of its ownK023125 Coalescent U-Clip- and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2002
Showing 5 of 57 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 57 · See all- K994160Coalescent Surgical Sutured-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2000 · cites it directly55descendants
- K012317Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2001 · 2 generations on52descendants
- K013664Coalescent Surgical U-ClipCoalescent Surgical · 2002 · 3 generations on44descendants
- K021407Coalescent Surgical U-Clip - or Other TBD and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2002 · 4 generations on43descendants
- K023125Coalescent U-Clip- and AccessoriesCoalescent Surgical · 2002 · 2 generations on42descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K771412 | Ligaclip Multiple Clip Applier | ETHICON, Inc. | 1977 | — |
| +1 | K994160 | Coalescent Surgical Sutured-Clip | Coalescent Surgical | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K012317 | Coalescent Surgical U-Clip | Coalescent Surgical | 2001 | — |
| +3 | K013664 | Coalescent Surgical U-Clip | Coalescent Surgical | 2002 | — |
| +4 | K021407 | Coalescent Surgical U-Clip - or Other TBD and Accessories | Coalescent Surgical | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K023125 | Coalescent U-Clip- and Accessories | Coalescent Surgical | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (57)
See all 572 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K994160 (Coalescent Surgical, 2000) has gone furthest, with 55 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GDO devicesGDO Applier, Surgical, Clip: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GDO
FDA has decided no GDO device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · GDO
Too few GDO 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · GDO
No recall names GDO since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · GDO
543in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GDO, 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 | 523 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 425 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 547 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 447 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 170 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 179 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 232 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 307 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 184 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 440 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 315 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 368 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 293 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 221 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 304 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 361 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 365 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 287 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 543 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K771412 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K771412: Ligaclip Multiple Clip Applier.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K771412
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026