# K103470: Panther Group of Surgical Includes: Oanther Circular Stapler; Panther Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler; Panther Linear Stap

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: B.J.ZH.F.PANTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., Ltd.
- Decided: Jan 11, 2011 after 46 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 K940967 (1994). 8 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
4 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K062850: Autosuture Circular Eea Surgical Staplers, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (2006) Summary page 1.
- K030411: Proximate PPH Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler and Accessories, Model PPH03, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K905106: Auto Suture (R) TA Premium (TM) Urology Stapler, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1991) Summary page 1.
- K801590: Auto Suture Disposable Gia Surg. Stapler, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1980) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K201639: Disposable Circular Staple, Disposable Hemorrhoidal Stapler, Disposable Linear Stapler and Reloads, Disposable Linear Cutter Stapler and Reloads, Disposable Endoscopic Linear Cutter Stapler and Reloads (2021), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Panther Circular staplers and accessories have application throughout the alimentary tract to create end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomoses in both open and laparoscopic surgeries. The PANTHER Hemorrhoidal Circular Stapler and accessories have application throughout the anal canal to perform surgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease. The PANTHER Linear Stapler can be applied in abdominal, thoracic and pediatric surgical procedures for transection or resection of tissue. The PANTHER Linear Cutter Stapler can be applied in abdominal, gynecological, pediatric and thoracic surgical procedures for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K103470
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology