# K974018: Wilson-Cook 10 Shot Multi-Band Ligator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 20, 1998 after 90 days
- Product code: FHN (Ligator, Hemorrhoidal)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4400
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 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) Multi-Band Ligator: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K213223: Multi-Band Ligator (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Sep 3, 2010 · Not classified · Z-0091-2011: 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 insi

## Indications for use
Used to endoscopically ligate esophageal varices at or above the gastroesophageal junction or to ligate internal hemorrhoids.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K974018
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology