# K110829: Ace Stapler and Cartridge

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Barosense, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 3, 2011 after 71 days
- Product code: OCW (Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device)
- 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: 7 generations back to K972679 (1997). 15 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 17 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K082044: Ace Stapler, Model F0031, Barosense, Inc. (2010) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K120147: Ace Stapler and Cartridge (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The BaroSense ACE Stapler and Cartridge are indicated for endoluminal trans-oral tissue approximation and ligation in the gastrointestinal tract.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K110829
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology