510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOlympus FG Series of Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus America, Inc. · OCZ Endoscopic Grasping/Cutting Instrument, Non-Powered
Cleared on Jan 18, 1996 after a 73-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 18, 1996
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OCZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK955051 Olympus FG Series of Rat Tooth Grasping ForcepsOlympus America, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK962474 Olympus FG Series of Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps (Urology)Olympus America, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK061276 G-Prox Endoscopic GrasperUsgi Medical · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK061268 G-Lix Tissue GrasperUsgi Medical · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK100251 G-Cath Tissue Anchor Delivery Catheter, Models 205302, 205333Usgi Medical · 2010
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK093018 G-Prox Endoscopic Grasper, Model 205333Usgi Medical · 2009
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K962474Olympus FG Series of Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps (Urology)Olympus America, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly9descendants
- K061276G-Prox Endoscopic GrasperUsgi Medical · 2006 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K061268G-Lix Tissue GrasperUsgi Medical · 2006 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K100251G-Cath Tissue Anchor Delivery Catheter, Models 205302, 205333Usgi Medical · 2010 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K093018G-Prox Endoscopic Grasper, Model 205333Usgi Medical · 2009 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K955051 | Olympus FG Series of Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K962474 | Olympus FG Series of Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps (Urology) | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K061276 | G-Prox Endoscopic Grasper | Usgi Medical | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K061268 | G-Lix Tissue Grasper | Usgi Medical | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K100251 | G-Cath Tissue Anchor Delivery Catheter, Models 205302, 205333 | Usgi Medical | 2010 | — |
| +3 | K093018 | G-Prox Endoscopic Grasper, Model 205333 | Usgi Medical | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new OCZ device
- #1 K252800 KARL STORZ Endoscopic Accessories for Urologyscore 11.4 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 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? (11)
See all 112 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, K962474 (Olympus America, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All OCZ devicesOCZ Endoscopic Grasping/Cutting Instrument, Non-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · OCZ
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OCZ
Too few OCZ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · OCZ
17in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OCZ
34in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OCZ, 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 242 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 759 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 734 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 252 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 17 | 33 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K955051 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K955051: Olympus FG Series of Rat Tooth Grasping Forceps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K955051
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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