# K982464: SCC-23 Safety Clamp and Cutter

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Women First Healthcare, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 11, 1998 after 27 days
- Product code: KNA (Instrument, Manual, Specialized Obstetric-Gynecologic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.4530
- 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 K963428 (1997). 1 ancestor in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K963428: Umbilical Clamp and Cutter, R.O.S.T. Medical Development, Inc. (1997) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K011621: Koala Clamp, Koala Clamp and Cutter (2001), 1 descendant of its own
- K152350: Regular and Special Umbilical Cord Clamp and Cutter (2016), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The indications for use of the SCC-23 Safety Clamp and Cutter are to simultaneously clamp and cut the umbilical cord. The device reduces the risk to healthcare practitioners of unnecessary exposure to infection by bloodborne diseases.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K982464
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology