Browse hierarchy: [Cardiovascular (CV)](/submissions/CV) → [Subpart D — Cardiovascular Prosthetic Devices](/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices) → [21 CFR 870.3250](/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/870.3250) → DSS — Clip, Vascular

# DSS · Clip, Vascular

_Cardiovascular · 21 CFR 870.3250 · Class 2_

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## Overview

- **Product Code:** DSS
- **Device Name:** Clip, Vascular
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 870.3250](/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/870.3250)
- **Device Class:** 2
- **Review Panel:** [Cardiovascular](/submissions/CV)
- **Implant:** yes

## Identification

A vascular clip is an implanted extravascular device designed to occlude, by compression, blood flow in small blood vessels other than intracranial vessels.

## Classification Rationale

Class II (performance standards).

## Recent Cleared Devices (8 of 8)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K983744](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K983744.md) | MCAS (MODULAR CLIP APPLIER SYSTEM) | Applied Medical Resources | Jan 21, 1999 | SESE |
| [K961333](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K961333.md) | HEARTPORT MULTIFIRE CLIP APPLIER | Heartport, Inc. | Nov 15, 1996 | SESE |
| [K920104](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K920104.md) | IDENTI LOOPS DEGANIA SILICONE | Puritas Health Care, Inc. | Apr 20, 1992 | SESE |
| [K920676](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K920676.md) | RMI SOFCLAMP | Research Medical, Inc. | Apr 15, 1992 | SESE |
| [K914523](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K914523.md) | CRI VESSEL OCCLUSIN SYSTEM/CRI OCCLUSION COIL | Catheter Research C/O Burditt, Bowles & Radzius | Jan 10, 1992 | SESE |
| [K901303](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K901303.md) | HORIZON SURGICAL LIGATING AND MARKING CLIP | Horizon Surgical, Inc. | Jun 5, 1990 | SESE |
| [K883909](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K883909.md) | SURGICAL SPRING CLIPS | Applied Vascular Devices, Inc. | Dec 27, 1988 | SESE |
| [K771021](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/DSS/K771021.md) | AUTO-CLIP | Axiom Medical, Inc. | Jun 14, 1977 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Applied Medical Resources — 1 clearance
- Applied Vascular Devices, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Axiom Medical, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Catheter Research C/O Burditt, Bowles & Radzius — 1 clearance
- Heartport, Inc. — 1 clearance

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