510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSabre Ultimate Shielded Trocar
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Endoscopic Concepts, Inc. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Sep 7, 1994 after a 23-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 7, 1994
- Review
- 23 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK943976 Sabre Ultimate Shielded TrocarEndoscopic Concepts, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK992324 Funnel TrocarPatton Medical Corp. · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK080161 Pasport Optical Trocar, Vortex Seal, Blunt Tip Trocar, Shielded…Patton Surgical Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK130826 Passport Robotic Reducer Cap; Passport Stopcock with Rotating Male…Stryker Endoscopy · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK980804 Sabre BT BLUNT0TIP Surgical TrocarEndoscopic Concepts, Inc. · 1998
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K992324Funnel TrocarPatton Medical Corp. · 1999 · cites it directly2descendants
- K080161Pasport Optical Trocar, Vortex Seal, Blunt Tip Trocar, Shielded Trocar, Cannula AnchorPatton Surgical Corp. · 2008 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K130826Passport Robotic Reducer Cap; Passport Stopcock with Rotating Male LuerStryker Endoscopy · 2013 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K980804Sabre BT BLUNT0TIP Surgical TrocarEndoscopic Concepts, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K943976 | Sabre Ultimate Shielded Trocar | Endoscopic Concepts, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K992324 | Funnel Trocar | Patton Medical Corp. | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K080161 | Pasport Optical Trocar, Vortex Seal, Blunt Tip Trocar, Shielded Trocar… | Patton Surgical Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K130826 | Passport Robotic Reducer Cap; Passport Stopcock with Rotating Male Luer | Stryker Endoscopy | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K980804 | Sabre BT BLUNT0TIP Surgical Trocar | Endoscopic Concepts, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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.
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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? (4)
2 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, K992324 (Patton Medical Corp., 1999) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K943976 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K943976: Sabre Ultimate Shielded Trocar.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K943976
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026