510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPermasorb Disposable Fixation Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Jan 22, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K060494 (Medchannel, LLC, 2006) and 1 other predicate after a 49-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Jan 22, 2013
- Review
- 49 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K913469 (1991). 8 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK913469 Endopath Disposable Endoscopic Multifeed StaplerETHICON, Inc. · 1991
- 5 generations backK032093 PariefixSofradim Production · 2003
- 4 generations backK060494 Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery SystemMedchannel, LLC · 2006
- 3 generations backK082396 Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK092483 Bard Permafix Fixation System, Model 0113012, 0113014, 0113016…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK111153 Sorbafix (TM) Absorbable Fixation System, Permafix (TM) Fixation…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK123718 Permasorb Disposable Fixation DeviceC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2013
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K913469 | Endopath Disposable Endoscopic Multifeed Stapler | ETHICON, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −5 | K032093 | Pariefix | Sofradim Production | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K060494 | Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery System | Medchannel, LLC | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K082396 | Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081, 0113082, 0113084… | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K092483 | Bard Permafix Fixation System, Model 0113012, 0113014, 0113016, 0116018 | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K111153 | Sorbafix (TM) Absorbable Fixation System, Permafix (TM) Fixation System | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K123718 | Permasorb Disposable Fixation Device | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in GDW? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GDW device
- #1 K253657 Tri-staple 2.0™ Reloads; Endo GIA™ Reloads…score 15.0 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K060494 | Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery SystemSummary page 1…ation Device Common/Classification Staple, Implantable Name Regulatory Class Class 11per 21 CFR §878.4750 Product Code GDW Legally Marketed a K060494 Medchannel EasyTac Anchor- 03Ju12006 Predicate Device(s) * K111153 SorbaFix Absorbable Fixation and PermaFix Fixati… | 2006 |
| * | K111153 | Sorbafix (TM) Absorbable Fixation System, Permafix (TM) Fixation SystemSummary page 1…ry Class Class 11per 21 CFR §878.4750 Product Code GDW Legally Marketed a K060494 Medchannel EasyTac Anchor- 03Ju12006 Predicate Device(s) * K111153 SorbaFix Absorbable Fixation and PermaFix Fixation System- 24May2011 Device Description… | 2011 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K060494.
How does its category compare?
All GDW devicesGDW Staple, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GDW
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GDW
111in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GDW
3in 2025
Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GDW
11,905in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GDW, 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 | 8 | 56 | 9 | 2,401 |
| 2008 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 2,380 |
| 2009 | 13 | 27 | 22 | 4,014 |
| 2010 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 3,768 |
| 2011 | 11 | 49 | 9 | 3,826 |
| 2012 | 9 | 45 | 11 (1) | 3,717 |
| 2013 | 13 | 49 | 1 | 3,777 |
| 2014 | 15 | 63 | 0 | 4,784 |
| 2015 | 8 | 111 | 6 | 4,899 |
| 2016 | 11 | 96 | 2 | 5,106 |
| 2017 | 13 | 103 | 3 | 11,643 |
| 2018 | 7 | 90 | 3 | 14,914 |
| 2019 | 12 | 205 | 4 (4) | 16,600 |
| 2020 | 10 | 88 | 11 | 12,332 |
| 2021 | 9 | 233 | 0 | 13,015 |
| 2022 | 7 | 89 | 0 | 13,605 |
| 2023 | 4 | 267 | 1 | 14,623 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 13,280 |
| 2025 | 3 | 111 | 3 | 11,905 |
| 2026 | 3 | 141 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PERMASORB' Disposable Fixation Device is indicated for the approximation of soft tissue and fixation of surgical mesh to tissues during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures, such as hernia repair.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K123718 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K123718: Permasorb Disposable Fixation Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123718
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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