# K972689: Caow Hemostasis System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Anlam Corp.
- Decided: Aug 27, 1998 after 406 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K863427 (1986). 3 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K925809: Compressar Universal (TM) System, Instromedix, Inc. (1993) Summary page 1.
- K863427: Clampease FA, Freund Medical Products (1986) Summary page 1.
- K923085: Quicklamp System, Disco, Inc. (1993) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The CAOW Hemostasis System can be used to provide hemostasis for femoral arterial and venous punctures associated with an angiogram, angioplasty, coronary stent placement or other invasive cardiac or radiological procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K972689
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology