510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCompressyn™ Staple
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dallen Medical, Inc. · JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Nov 7, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K140358 (Dallen Medical, Inc., 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 172-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Nov 7, 2017
- Review
- 172 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K902307 (1990). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K840566 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- 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 backK122871 Compressyn StapleDallen Medical, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK132875 Compressyn StapleDallen Medical, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK140358 Compressyn StapleDallen Medical, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK171473 Compressyn™ StapleDallen Medical, Inc. · 2017
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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 | K122871 | Compressyn Staple | Dallen Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K132875 | Compressyn Staple | Dallen Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K140358 | Compressyn Staple | Dallen Medical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171473 | Compressyn™ Staple | Dallen Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new JDR device
- #1 K243658 TMC Compression Implant Systemscore 16.7 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140358 | Compressyn StapleSummary page 4…JDR DEVICE CLASSIFICATION: Class II PREDICATE DEVICES: Dallen Medical Compressyn Staple, Preloaded Sterile System (K140358) New Deal SA Uni-Clip Staple (K991482) Product Description: The Compressyn Staple is a fully… | 2014 |
| * | K991482 | Uni-Clip StapleSummary page 4…Dallen Medical Compressyn Staple, Preloaded Sterile System (K140358) New Deal SA Uni-Clip Staple (K991482) Product Description: The Compressyn Staple is a fully integrated system that consists of a stainless steel staple preloaded o… | 1999 |
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 27 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 10 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K140358.
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 Compressyn™ Staple is intended for: 1) hand and foot bone fragment and osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis, 2) fixation of proximal tibial metaphysis osteotomy, 3) adjunctive fixation of small bone fragments. These fragments may be located in long bones such as the femur, fibula and tibia in the lower extremity; the humerus, ulna or radius in the upper extremities; the clavicle and ribs; and in the flat bones such as the pelvis, scapula and sternum.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171473 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171473: Compressyn™ Staple.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171473
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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