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Convenience Kit for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and Other Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures

K072814510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 16, 2008198-day reviewClass I21 CFR 878.4800

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

Covidien · KDD Kit, Surgical Instrument, Disposable

Cleared on Apr 16, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K883018 (United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc, 1988) and 6 other predicates after a 198-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994. 59 later devices descend from it.

Decided: Apr 16, 2008
Review: 198 days
Class: Class I
Product code: KDD
Recalls: None
Predicates: 7

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K940232 (1994). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K883018 (1988). 59 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

By dateBy generation

Root · 3 generations backK940232 Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port, S.T.E.P.Innerdyne Medical, Inc. · 1994
2 generations backK961940 Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port, OnestepInnerdyne, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
1 generation backK012539 VerastepUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2001
This deviceK072814 Convenience Kit for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and Other…Covidien · 2008
Descendant · cites it directly · 58 of its ownK082619 Sils Port, Models SILSPT5, SILSPT12Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States · 2008
Descendant · 2 generations on · 46 of its ownK090902 Spider Single Port Surgical Device, Support Arm Accessory, Model…Transenterix, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
Descendant · 2 generations on · 43 of its ownK112208 Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
Descendant · 3 generations on · 42 of its ownK120215 Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
Descendant · 3 generations on · 39 of its ownK122532 DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled

Showing 5 of 59 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2008high 8 (2025) · low 1 (2008)2026

Most influential descendants

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K082619Sils Port, Models SILSPT5, SILSPT12Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States · 2008 · cites it directly58descendants
K090902Spider Single Port Surgical Device, Support Arm Accessory, Model 90001, 90002, 90003Transenterix, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on46descendants
K112208Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on43descendants
K120215Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper, Single-Site Fundus…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on42descendants
K122532DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on39descendants

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
−3	K940232	Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port, S.T.E.P.	Innerdyne Medical, Inc.	1994	—
−2	K961940	Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port, Onestep	Innerdyne, Inc.	1996	1
−1	K012539	Verastep	United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc	2001	—
0 (this device)	K072814	Convenience Kit for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and Other Advanced…	Covidien	2008	—
+1	K082619	Sils Port, Models SILSPT5, SILSPT12	Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States	2008	—
+2	K090902	Spider Single Port Surgical Device, Support Arm Accessory, Model 90001, 90002…	Transenterix, Inc.	2009	1
+2	K112208	Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and Accessories	Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	2011	12
+3	K120215	Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper…	Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	2012	3
+3	K122532	DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories	Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	2013	6

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
1988	1	0
1991	1	0
1992	2	0
1993	1	0
1994	2	0
1995	4	0
1998	1	0

Descendants by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
2008	1	0
2009	2	0
2010	1	0
2011	4	0
2012	2	0
2013	2	0
2014	5	0
2015	2	0
2016	3	0
2017	3	0
2018	3	0
2019	2	0
2020	3	0
2021	3	0
2022	2	0
2023	3	0
2024	7	0
2025	8	0
2026	3	0

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K072814, 1994–2026Source: 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? (7)

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
*	K883018	Auto Suture Disp. Endoscopic Surg. Clip Applier Summary page 1 …Convenience Kit CLASSIFICATION NAME: Convenience Kit PREDICATE DEVICE(S): K883018: Endo Clip* 5mm Clip Applier K914753: Roticulator Endo Dissect* 5mm,…	United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc	1988	—
*	K914753	Auto Suture (R) Articulating Endoscopic Clamp Summary page 1 …Convenience Kit PREDICATE DEVICE(S): K883018: Endo Clip* 5mm Clip Applier K914753: Roticulator Endo Dissect* 5mm, Endo Grasp* 5mm, & Endo Mini-Shears* 5mm…	United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc	1992	—
*	K920599	Hook Surgical Instrument Summary page 1 …ulator Endo Dissect* 5mm, Endo Grasp* 5mm, & Endo Mini-Shears* 5mm K920599: AcuClip* Right Angle Clip Applier K922123: Endo Catch* Gold…	Origin Medsystems, Inc.	1992	—
*	K922123	Auto Suture Disposable Endoscopic Specimen Pouch Summary page 1 …Endo Mini-Shears* 5mm K920599: AcuClip* Right Angle Clip Applier K922123: Endo Catch* Gold K951589: Roticulator Endo Sciz* 5mm…	United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc	1993	—
*	K951589	Manual Surgical Insrument Summary page 1 …0599: AcuClip* Right Angle Clip Applier K922123: Endo Catch* Gold K951589: Roticulator Endo Sciz* 5mm Hook Scissors…	United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc	1995	—
*	K981941	Multaport Cannula Reducer and Accessories Summary page 1 …K951589: Roticulator Endo Sciz* 5mm Hook Scissors K981941: Dexide* 5mm Threaded Trocar K012539: VersaStep* Plus 12mm Trocar…	Dexide, Inc.	1998	—
*	K012539	Verastep Summary page 1 …Hook Scissors K981941: Dexide* 5mm Threaded Trocar K012539: VersaStep* Plus 12mm Trocar All predicate devices manufactured by…	United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc	2001	—

Also cleared against K883018: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (59)

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1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Descendants
K082619	Sils Port, Models SILSPT5, SILSPT12	Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States	2008	58

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 14 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.2 years on median.
1 of the 15 ancestors has a recall of any class.
Of its descendants, K082619 (Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States, 2008) has gone furthest, with 58 descendants of its own.
3 other devices also cite its predicate K883018.

How does its category compare?

All KDD devices

KDD Kit, Surgical Instrument, Disposable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KDD

1in 2008

2007high 1 (2008) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KDD

Too few KDD 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · KDD

12so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2007high 12 (2026) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KDD

33in 2025

2007high 63 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2025

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

View these four charts as a table

Year	Decisions	Median 510(k) review, days	Recalls (Class I)	MAUDE reports
2007	0	—	2	0
2008	1	—	5	0
2009	0	—	7	0
2010	0	—	4	3
2011	0	—	0	8
2012	0	—	1	5
2013	0	—	0	44
2014	0	—	0	25
2015	0	—	3	54
2016	0	—	0	33
2017	0	—	2	12
2018	0	—	0	17
2019	0	—	1	22
2020	0	—	0	44
2021	0	—	0	63
2022	0	—	1	12
2023	0	—	1	43
2024	0	—	5	58
2025	0	—	1	33
2026	0	—	12 (1)	—

What is it indicated for?

For Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and other advanced laparoscopic procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

https://510kreport.com/device/K072814 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K072814: Convenience Kit for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and Other Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072814

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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