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Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery System

K060494510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 3, 2006129-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4750

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medchannel, LLC · GDW Staple, Implantable

Cleared on Jul 3, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K032093 (Sofradim Production, 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1991. 14 later devices descend from it.

Decided: Jul 3, 2006
Review: 129 days
Class: Class II
Product code: GDW
Recalls: None
Predicates: 2

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K913469 (1991). 4 ancestors in all. 14 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

By dateBy generation

Root · 2 generations backK913469 Endopath Disposable Endoscopic Multifeed StaplerETHICON, Inc. · 1991
1 generation backK032093 PariefixSofradim Production · 2003
This deviceK060494 Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery SystemMedchannel, LLC · 2006
Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK082396 Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009
Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK092483 Bard Permafix Fixation System, Model 0113012, 0113014, 0113016…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009
Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK132134 Optifix Absorbable Fixation SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2013
Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK142873 OptiFix Fixation System - Straight 5mm X 39 cm - 30 absorbable…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2015
Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK132698 Fastouch Fixation SystemVia Surgical, Ltd. · 2014

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Descendants cleared per year

2009high 2 (2009) · low 0 (2010)2026

Most influential descendants

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K082396Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081, 0113082, 0113084, 0113086…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly13descendants
K092483Bard Permafix Fixation System, Model 0113012, 0113014, 0113016, 0116018C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on6descendants
K132134Optifix Absorbable Fixation SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on4descendants
K142873OptiFix Fixation System - Straight 5mm X 39 cm - 30 absorbable fasteners, OptiFix…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2015 · 3 generations on3descendants
K132698Fastouch Fixation SystemVia Surgical, Ltd. · 2014 · 3 generations on3descendants

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
−2	K913469	Endopath Disposable Endoscopic Multifeed Stapler	ETHICON, Inc.	1991	—
−1	K032093	Pariefix	Sofradim Production	2003	—
0 (this device)	K060494	Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery System	Medchannel, LLC	2006	—
+1	K082396	Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081, 0113082, 0113084…	C.R. Bard, Inc.	2009	—
+2	K092483	Bard Permafix Fixation System, Model 0113012, 0113014, 0113016, 0116018	C.R. Bard, Inc.	2009	—
+2	K132134	Optifix Absorbable Fixation System	C.R. Bard, Inc.	2013	—
+3	K142873	OptiFix Fixation System - Straight 5mm X 39 cm - 30 absorbable fasteners…	C.R. Bard, Inc.	2015	—
+3	K132698	Fastouch Fixation System	Via Surgical, Ltd.	2014	—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
1994	1	0
2005	1	0

Descendants by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
2009	2	0
2011	1	0
2013	2	0
2014	1	0
2015	1	0
2016	1	0
2017	2	0
2019	2	0
2021	2	0

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K060494, 1991–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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What was it cleared against? (2)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

Type	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
*	K032093	Pariefix Summary page 1 …): Implantable Staple Classification Code(s): GDW Classification: Class II 878.4750 Predicate Devices used for Substantial Equivalence K032093 PARIEFIX SOFRADIM PRODUCTION K04341 1 RESOFIX AMI Intended Use & Indicat…	Sofradim Production	2003	—
*	K043411	Resofix Bioabsorbable Expansion Bolt Summary page 1 …lassification: Class II 878.4750 Predicate Devices used for Substantial Equivalence K032093 PARIEFIX SOFRADIM PRODUCTION K04341 1 RESOFIX AMI Intended Use & Indications The EasyTac Anchor and delivery system is indicated for appr…	Resofix, Inc.	2005	—

What descends from it? (14)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Descendants
K082396	Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081, 0113082, 0113084, 0113086…	C.R. Bard, Inc.	2009	13
K123718	Permasorb Disposable Fixation Device	C.R. Bard, Inc.	2013	0

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.1 years on median.
None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
Of its descendants, K082396 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 13 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All GDW devices

GDW Staple, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · GDW

3in 2025

2007high 15 (2014) · low 2 (2024)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GDW

111in 2025

2007high 267 (2023) · low 27 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GDW

3in 2025

2007high 22 (2009) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GDW

11,905in 2025

2007high 16,600 (2019) · low 2,380 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GDW, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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Year	Decisions	Median 510(k) review, days	Recalls (Class I)	MAUDE reports
2007	8	56	9	2,401
2008	7	57	0	2,380
2009	13	27	22	4,014
2010	10	39	2	3,768
2011	11	49	9	3,826
2012	9	45	11 (1)	3,717
2013	13	49	1	3,777
2014	15	63	0	4,784
2015	8	111	6	4,899
2016	11	96	2	5,106
2017	13	103	3	11,643
2018	7	90	3	14,914
2019	12	205	4 (4)	16,600
2020	10	88	11	12,332
2021	9	233	0	13,015
2022	7	89	0	13,605
2023	4	267	1	14,623
2024	2	—	0	13,280
2025	3	111	3	11,905
2026	3	141	0	—

What is it indicated for?

The EasyTac Anchor and delivery system is indicated for approximation of soft tissues and fixation of surgical mesh to tissues during laparoscopic surgical procedures such as hernia repair.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

https://510kreport.com/device/K060494 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K060494: Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060494

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Record history

FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
Page last updated Nov 3, 2026