# K992053: Aesculap Vascular Instruments

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Aesculap, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 13, 2000 after 209 days
- Product code: DXC (Clamp, Vascular)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.4450
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite 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)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K092544: Instrumed Vascular Clamps (2009), 1 descendant of its own
- K123077: Vascular Clamps (2013), 0 descendants of its own
- K120492: K2 Medical Vascular Clamps (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Aesculap's Vascular Clamps and instruments are indicated for use in vascular surgery. Alfa and Alfa-mini vascular clamps are designed for temporary occlusion of blood vessels during open surgical procedures. Atraumatic vascular clamps and clamp appliers/removers are designed for temporary occlusion of blood vessels during either an open or endoscopic surgical approach. Laparoscopic vascular scissors, forceps, clamps, dissecting spatulas and needleholder are use for cutting, dissecting, clamping, fixation and suturing vessels and tubular structures. Flexible trocars provide access to the surgical site for use in laparoscopic vascular surgery.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K992053
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology