# K123926: Metasurg Nitinol Staple Implant

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Metasurg
- Decided: May 3, 2013 after 134 days
- Product code: JDR (Staple, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K902307 (1990). 4 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 11 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K070031: Memometal Memory Staples, Memometal Technologies (2007) Summary page 1.
- K993714: Memograph Staple, Warm System, Biomedical Ent., Inc. (2000) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K162354: Sniper Staple System (2017), 5 descendants of its own
- K172405: Sniper Staple System, Non-Sterile (2017), 1 descendant of its own
- K163226: EPIC Extremely Small Staple (2017), 1 descendant of its own
- K232905: Medline UNITE® REFLEX® Nitinol Staple Kit (2023), 0 descendants of its own
- K181815: DynaBridge (2018), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Metasurg Nitinol Staple implant is indicated for fixation and arthrodesis of the associated bones and joints of the hands and feet. The Metasurg Nitinol Staple implants are intended for single use only.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K123926
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology