# K971137: Bard Rapidfire Multiple Band Ligator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 16, 1997 after 202 days
- Product code: MND (Ligator, Esophageal)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K940661 (1994). 2 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K952262: Speedband, Boston Scientific Corp (1996) Summary page 2.
- K940661: Stiegmann-Goff Endoscopic Ligator, C.R. Bard, Inc. (1994) Summary page 2.

## Indications for use
The RapidFire™ Multiple Band Ligator is used for endoscopic ligation of esophageal varices and anorectal hemorrhoids.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K971137
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology