510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClip Applying Forceps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Advanced Biosearch Assn. · HCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip
Cleared on Nov 29, 1983 after a 41-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 29, 1983
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HCI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK833651 Clip Applying ForcepsAdvanced Biosearch Assn. · 1983
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK984109 Aesculap Axial Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK131500 Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip AppliersAesculap, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK173271 Aesculap Slim Clip Applier ForcepsAesculap, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK180914 Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK211572 Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2021
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K984109Aesculap Axial Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly6descendants
- K131500Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip AppliersAesculap, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly4descendants
- K173271Aesculap Slim Clip Applier ForcepsAesculap, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly3descendants
- K180914Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K211572Aesculap Slim Clip ApplierAesculap, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K833651 | Clip Applying Forceps | Advanced Biosearch Assn. | 1983 | — |
| +1 | K984109 | Aesculap Axial Clip Applier | Aesculap, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K131500 | Yasargil Aneurysm Clips and Clip Appliers | Aesculap, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K173271 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier Forceps | Aesculap, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K180914 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier | Aesculap, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +3 | K211572 | Aesculap Slim Clip Applier | Aesculap, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in HCI? 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 HCI device
- #1 K211572 Aesculap Slim Clip Applierscore 7.0 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin 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? (7)
3 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, K984109 (Aesculap, Inc., 1999) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HCI devicesHCI Applier, Aneurysm Clip: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HCI
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HCI
Too few HCI 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HCI
2in 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HCI
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HCI, 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 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K833651 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K833651: Clip Applying Forceps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K833651
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026