510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDisposable Circular Stapler
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd. · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Dec 5, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K100723 (Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd., 2010) after a 102-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Dec 5, 2017
- Review
- 102 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K920752 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK920752 Endopath Ils Endoscopic Circular StaplerETHICON, Inc. · 1992
- 1 generation backK100723 Disposable Circular Stapler, Disposable Circular Stapler Model…Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd. · 2010
- This deviceK172561 Disposable Circular StaplerChangzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K920752 | Endopath Ils Endoscopic Circular Stapler | ETHICON, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −1 | K100723 | Disposable Circular Stapler, Disposable Circular Stapler Model Kygw-25.5… | Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172561 | Disposable Circular Stapler | Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
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 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K100723 | Disposable Circular Stapler, Disposable Circular Stapler Model Kygw-25.5, Kygw-28.5Summary page 4…Predicate Device: This submission is a modification to the previously cleared Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler Co., Ltd Disposable Circular Stapler under 510(k) number K100723 with a decision date on K172561 Page 2 of… | 2010 |
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 25 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 17.7 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K100723.
How does its category compare?
All GDW devicesGDW Staple, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, 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 Disposable Circular Stapler has application throughout the alimentary tract for end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomoses.
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/K172561 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K172561: Disposable Circular Stapler.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172561
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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