# K102291: Covidien Endo Gia Radial Reload with Tri-Staple Technology

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Covidien
- Decided: Sep 15, 2010 after 34 days
- Product code: GDW (Staple, Implantable)
- 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: 4 generations back to K843034 (1984). 8 ancestors in all.
45 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 54 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K083519: Autosuture Endo Gia Staplers with Endo Gia Single Use Loading Units, Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States (2009) Summary page 1.
- K091322: Contour Curved Cutter Stapler and Reloads, Models: CS40B, CS40G, CR40B, CR40G, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (2009) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K111825: Endo Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) TA (TM) Staplers (2011), 44 descendants of its own
- K121510: Idrive Ultra Powered Handle Endo Gia Adapter (2012), 8 descendants of its own
- K160176: Signia Stapler (2016), 5 descendants of its own
- K192720: GIA Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology (2020), 3 descendants of its own
- K161757: Single Use Curved Cutters, Single Use Circular Staplers, Single Use Linear Cutters and Reloads, Single Use Endoscopic Linear Cutters and Reloads, Single Use Hemorrhoidal Staplers, Single Use Linear Staplers and Reloads (2016), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Endo GIA TM Radial Reload with Tri-StapleTm Technology has application in open or minimally invasive general abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection and transection of tissue and creation of anastomosis, as well as application deep in the pelvis, i.e. low anterior resection. It may be used for transection and resection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K102291
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology