# K131705: Endo Gia Radial Reload with Tri-Staple Technology

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H
- Decided: Jul 1, 2013 after 20 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: 11 generations back to K842066 (1985). 43 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 45 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K102291: Covidien Endo Gia Radial Reload with Tri-Staple Technology, Covidien (2010) Summary page 1.
- K111825: Endo Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) TA (TM) Staplers, Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H (2011) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K132493: Endo Gia Radial Reload with Tri-Staple Technology (2013), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Endo GIA" Radial Reload with Tri-Staple m 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 and for transection and resection of pancreas.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K131705
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology