# K844074: Hobbs Medical Polypectomy Snare

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Hobbs Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 3, 1985 after 76 days
- Product code: OCZ (Endoscopic Grasping/Cutting Instrument, Non-Powered)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: 5 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Recalls of this device
- Jul 29, 2022 · Class II · Z-0070-2023: Device label display an incorrect expiration date, extends the shelf life of the product. Affected product distributed in the United States from 3/25/2018 to 9/28/2020, expiration dates between 2022-1
- Jul 29, 2022 · Class II · Z-0067-2023: Device label display an incorrect expiration date, extends the shelf life of the product. Affected product distributed in the United States from 3/25/2018 to 9/28/2020, expiration dates between 2022-1
- Jul 29, 2022 · Class II · Z-0068-2023: Device label display an incorrect expiration date, extends the shelf life of the product. Affected product distributed in the United States from 3/25/2018 to 9/28/2020, expiration dates between 2022-1
- Jul 29, 2022 · Class II · Z-0069-2023: Device label display an incorrect expiration date, extends the shelf life of the product. Affected product distributed in the United States from 3/25/2018 to 9/28/2020, expiration dates between 2022-1
- Jun 3, 2022 · Class II · Z-1388-2022: During use, the sheath of the device may accordion at the proximal end where the sheath meets the shrink band. Kinking of the sheath may prevent the snare from fully closing, and injury may result.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K844074
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology