# K962366: Heartport Cable Bulldog Clamp

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Heartport, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 7, 1996 after 141 days
- Product code: DXC (Clamp, Vascular)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.4450
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 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 its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Baxter Healthcare - Fogarty® Spring Clips (Softjaw®, Safejaw® and Double Safejaw® Spring Clips) and Spring Clip Applicators: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Baxter Healthcare - EDWARDS Parallel Jaw Spring Clip and Applicator Forceps: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Baxter Healthcare - EDWARDS Single Softjaw and Double Softjaw Handleless Clamps: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K033085: Portaclamp (2004), 1 descendant of its own
- K070380: Portaclamp Flex (2007), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Heartport Cable Bulidog Clamp is intended for the temporary occlusion of a vessel, including the Internal Mammary Artery or vein grafts, and other clamping procedures. The Cable Bulidog Clamp may be introduced to surgical sites through a thoracic port or incision for use during endoscopic cardiac surgical procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K962366
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology