510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Wilson-Cook 10 Shot Multi-Band Ligator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · FHN Ligator, Hemorrhoidal
Cleared on Jan 20, 1998 after a 90-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jan 20, 1998
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FHN
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK974018 Wilson-Cook 10 Shot Multi-Band LigatorWilson-Cook Medical, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213223 Multi-Band LigatorBeijing Zksk Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K213223Multi-Band LigatorBeijing Zksk Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K974018 | Wilson-Cook 10 Shot Multi-Band Ligator | Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K213223 | Multi-Band Ligator | Beijing Zksk Technology Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FHN device
- #1 K213223 Multi-Band Ligatorscore 3.5 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Multi-Band Ligator Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K213223 | Multi-Band Ligator | 2022 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0091-2011 | Other | A section of the ligator barrel may separate from the barrels friction fit adapter that attaches to the patent end of the endoscope. This could result in a section of the ligator barrel detaching inside the patients gastrointestinal tract. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K213223 (Beijing Zksk Technology Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FHN devicesFHN Ligator, Hemorrhoidal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FHN
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FHN
Too few FHN 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FHN
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FHN
7in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FHN, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 102 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 208 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 228 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 202 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 303 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 318 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 372 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Used to endoscopically ligate esophageal varices at or above the gastroesophageal
junction or to ligate internal hemorrhoids.
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/K974018 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K974018: Wilson-Cook 10 Shot Multi-Band Ligator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K974018
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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