# Cardio Thoracic Systems

- Location (FDA's records): Cupertino, CA
- FDA decisions: 3 (1986–1999): 3 510(k) clearances
- Product codes: GDW (1), MWS (1), GAQ (1)
- Predicates its devices cite: 2 (0 its own); citations of its devices by later devices: 5 (0 its own)
- Recalls linked to its devices: 0 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Firms whose devices it cites most
- Dlp, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/dlp)
- ETHICON, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/ethicon)

## Firms that cite its devices most
- Ascent Healthcare Solutions: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/ascent-healthcare-solutions)
- Ortheon Medical, LLC: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/ortheon-medical)
- Aesculap, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/aesculap)
- Medtronic Vascular: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/medtronic-vascular)
- Bypass, Ltd.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/bypass)

## Its most-cited devices
- K992833: Vacuum Assist Stabilizer (1999), cited by 2
- K991073: Acier Sutures (1999), cited by 2
- K864146: Deknatel Gwathmey Vascular Stapling Kit (Tenative) (1986), cited by 1

## Recent decisions
- K992833: Vacuum Assist Stabilizer (Nov 10, 1999)
- K991073: Acier Sutures (Jul 30, 1999)
- K864146: Deknatel Gwathmey Vascular Stapling Kit (Tenative) (Nov 5, 1986)

Source page: https://510kreport.com/company/cardio-thoracic-systems