# K961992: Needle's Eye Snare

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Cook Pacemaker Corp.
- Decided: Dec 27, 1996 after 220 days
- Product code: DXE (Catheter, Embolectomy)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.5150
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K163353: Needle's Eye Snare Retrieval Set - 54cm (2017), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Needle’s Eye Snare is intended for use in the percutaneous removal of indwelling catheters, cardiac leads, fragments and foreign objects.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K961992
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology