# K070930: Reprocessed Autosuture Gia Endoscopic Staplers

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Sterilmed, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 18, 2007 after 198 days
- Product code: NLL (Staple, Implantable, Reprocessed)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4750
- 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 K061095 (2006). 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)
- K061095: Auto Sutur Endo Gia Staplers, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (2006) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Reprocessed Reloadable AutoSuture GIA staplers are intended to be used in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection of tissue and anastomosis. In addition the AutoSuture ENDO GIA Staplers may be used for transection and resection of liver tissue, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K070930
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology