510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Wilson Cook Multiple Band Ligator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · MND Ligator, Esophageal
Cleared on Jan 24, 1995 after a 148-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Jan 24, 1995
- Review
- 148 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MND
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK944220 Wilson Cook Multiple Band LigatorWilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK020526 Modification to Wilson-Cook Multiple Band LigatorDon Wilson/Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK060623 Shortshot Saeed Hemorrhoidal Multi-Band Ligator with Triview AnoscopeCook Ireland, Ltd. · 2006
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K944220 | Wilson Cook Multiple Band Ligator | Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K020526 | Modification to Wilson-Cook Multiple Band Ligator | Don Wilson/Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K060623 | Shortshot Saeed Hemorrhoidal Multi-Band Ligator with Triview Anoscope | Cook Ireland, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 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? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K020526 | Modification to Wilson-Cook Multiple Band Ligator | 2002 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0092-2011 | Other | A section of the ligator barrel may separate from the barrel's friction fit adapter that attaches to the patent end of the endoscope. This could result in a section of the ligator barrel detaching inside the patient's gastrointestinal… |
| Jan 15, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0536-04 | Other | Product label lacks the symbols specifying the meaning of the manufacturing and expiration date. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K020526 (Don Wilson/Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MND devicesMND Ligator, Esophageal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MND
1in 2013
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MND
Too few MND 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · MND
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MND
1,083in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MND, 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 | 84 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 451 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,161 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 600 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 672 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 719 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 750 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 117 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 94 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 88 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 124 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 294 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 345 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 674 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 808 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 689 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 921 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 1,083 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K944220 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K944220: Wilson Cook Multiple Band Ligator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K944220
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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