510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurgical Vascular Clamp
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · DXC Clamp, Vascular
Cleared on Feb 23, 1998 after a 189-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 23, 1998
- Review
- 189 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK973080 Surgical Vascular ClampWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK072834 Sibel SA Vascular ClampSurgical Instruments Belgium SA · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK110148 Wexler Vascular Clamp SeriesMicrosurgical Laboratories,Inc.Dba Wexler Surgical · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK011863 VCS-a Series ClampVascular Control Systems, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK123571 Cardio Vision Mics Aortic ClampsCardiomedical GmbH · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK092544 Instrumed Vascular ClampsInstrumed International, Inc. · 2009
Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K072834Sibel SA Vascular ClampSurgical Instruments Belgium SA · 2008 · cites it directly7descendants
- K110148Wexler Vascular Clamp SeriesMicrosurgical Laboratories,Inc.Dba Wexler Surgical · 2011 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K011863VCS-a Series ClampVascular Control Systems, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly2descendants
- K123571Cardio Vision Mics Aortic ClampsCardiomedical GmbH · 2013 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K092544Instrumed Vascular ClampsInstrumed International, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K973080 | Surgical Vascular Clamp | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K072834 | Sibel SA Vascular Clamp | Surgical Instruments Belgium SA | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K110148 | Wexler Vascular Clamp Series | Microsurgical Laboratories,Inc.Dba Wexler Surgical | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K011863 | VCS-a Series Clamp | Vascular Control Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K123571 | Cardio Vision Mics Aortic Clamps | Cardiomedical GmbH | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K092544 | Instrumed Vascular Clamps | Instrumed International, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (11)
See all 114 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, K072834 (Surgical Instruments Belgium SA, 2008) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DXC devicesDXC Clamp, Vascular: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DXC
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DXC
215in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DXC
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DXC
442in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DXC, 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 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 298 |
| 2008 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 302 |
| 2009 | 4 | 83 | 2 | 539 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 600 |
| 2011 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 691 |
| 2012 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 548 |
| 2013 | 14 | 89 | 0 | 920 |
| 2014 | 4 | 157 | 1 | 494 |
| 2015 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 374 |
| 2016 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 494 |
| 2017 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 416 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 391 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 393 |
| 2020 | 3 | 209 | 0 | 404 |
| 2021 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 371 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 273 |
| 2023 | 4 | 215 | 2 | 674 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 375 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 442 |
| 2026 | 4 | 125 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
These devices are for temporary occlusion of blood vessels during vascular surgical procedures.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K973080 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K973080: Surgical Vascular Clamp.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973080
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026