# K984438: Modified Auto Suture*VCS** Anastomotic**Clip Cartridge

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
- Decided: Jan 7, 1999 after 24 days
- Product code: FZP (Clip, Implantable)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4300
- 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 K970793 (1997). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K970793: Implantable Clip, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1997) Summary page 1.
- (no number) Sutures: named in the summary without a submission number

## Indications for use
The Modified Auto Suture* VCS** Anastomotic** clip cartridge has indications for use in the creation of vascular anastomoses and in the attachment of synthetic vascular prosthesis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K984438
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology