510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEPIC Extremely Small Staple
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Epic Extremely, LLC · JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on May 16, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K043059 (Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc, 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 180-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 16, 2017
- Review
- 180 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K902307 (1990). 8 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK902307 Shaw II Hemostatic Surgery SystemHemostatic Surgery Corp. · 1990 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK993714 Memograph Staple, Warm SystemBiomedical Ent., Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK070031 Memometal Memory StaplesMemometal Technologies · 2007
- 2 generations backK123926 Metasurg Nitinol Staple ImplantMetasurg · 2013
- 1 generation backK162354 Sniper Staple SystemTrilliant Surgical, Ltd. · 2017
- This deviceK163226 EPIC Extremely Small StapleEpic Extremely, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK180544 DePuy Synthes Static StaplesSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K180544DePuy Synthes Static StaplesSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K902307 | Shaw II Hemostatic Surgery System | Hemostatic Surgery Corp. | 1990 | 2 |
| −4 | K993714 | Memograph Staple, Warm System | Biomedical Ent., Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K070031 | Memometal Memory Staples | Memometal Technologies | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K123926 | Metasurg Nitinol Staple Implant | Metasurg | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K162354 | Sniper Staple System | Trilliant Surgical, Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K163226 | EPIC Extremely Small Staple | Epic Extremely, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K180544 | DePuy Synthes Static Staples | Synthes (USA) Products, LLC | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 JDR? 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 JDR device
- #1 K243658 TMC Compression Implant Systemscore 16.7 · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K043059 | Compression Staple and Simple StapleSummary page 4…3030) – Class II Product Code/Panel: JDR/Orthopedics/87 Predicate Devices: Primary - Compression Staple and Simple Staple (K043059) Secondary – Sniper Staple System (K162354) K… | 2005 |
| * | K162354 | Sniper Staple System Cleared while this submission was under review Summary page 4…Predicate Devices: Primary - Compression Staple and Simple Staple (K043059) Secondary – Sniper Staple System (K162354) K163226 Page 2/2… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K180544 | DePuy Synthes Static Staples | 2018 | 0 |
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 27 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 8 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K180544 (Synthes (USA) Products, LLC, 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K043059.
How does its category compare?
All JDR devicesJDR Staple, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JDR
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDR
65in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDR
11in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDR
314in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDR, 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 | 70 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 14 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2013 | 9 | 137 | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 | 11 | 97 | 0 | 49 |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | 1 | 48 |
| 2016 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 9 | 172 | 0 | 116 |
| 2018 | 8 | 107 | 1 | 239 |
| 2019 | 5 | 149 | 0 | 242 |
| 2020 | 4 | 161 | 1 | 234 |
| 2021 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 210 |
| 2022 | 5 | 107 | 11 | 202 |
| 2023 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 175 |
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 206 |
| 2025 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 314 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The EPIC Extremity Small Staple is indicated for use in fixation of bone fractures or bone reconstruction.
Examples include:
*Wedge osteotomy of the first phalanx (Akin osteotomy)
*Treatment of hallux valgus in order to correct valgus or pronation of the first ray
*Wind swept toes
The Small Staple is intended for single use only
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163226 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163226: EPIC Extremely Small Staple.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163226
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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