# K072125: Endoscopic Plication System, Eps, Eplicator, Plicator Instrument

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ndo Surgical, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 18, 2007 after 77 days
- Product code: ODE (Endoscopic Suture/Plication System, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K023234 (2003). 3 ancestors in all.
4 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K071553: Endoscopic Plication System; Eps; Plicator, Ndo Surgical, Inc. (2007). Cleared while this submission was under review Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K073671: Plicator GSX Suturing System, Plicator GSX, Plicator Instrument, Plicator GSX Suture Cartridge (2008), 3 descendants of its own
- K082044: Ace Stapler, Model F0031 (2010), 2 descendants of its own
- K110829: Ace Stapler and Cartridge (2011), 1 descendant of its own
- K120147: Ace Stapler and Cartridge (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The NDO EPS System (Plicator®) is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients who require and respond to pharmacological therapy.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072125
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology