510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEthicon Circular Stapler, Ethicon Circular Stapler -XL Sealed
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Sep 18, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K983536 (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., 1998) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1994. 2 of the 5 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 18, 2018
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K940967 (1994). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 5 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 2 generations backK940967 Modified Endopath IlsEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK983536 Proximate Curved and Straight Intraluminal StaplersEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK181653 Ethicon Circular Stapler, Ethicon Circular Stapler -XL SealedEthicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK201280 Ethicon Circular Stapler, Ethicon Circular Stapler -XL SealedEthicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260196 ETHICON™ Circular Stapler (CDH21mm); ETHICON™ Circular Stapler…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2026
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K940967 | Modified Endopath Ils | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 1994 | Class I |
| −1 | K983536 | Proximate Curved and Straight Intraluminal Staplers | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 1998 | Class I |
| 0 (this device) | K181653 | Ethicon Circular Stapler, Ethicon Circular Stapler -XL Sealed | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K201280 | Ethicon Circular Stapler, Ethicon Circular Stapler -XL Sealed | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K260196 | ETHICON™ Circular Stapler (CDH21mm); ETHICON™ Circular Stapler (CDH25mm)… | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 GDW device
- #1 K253657 Tri-staple 2.0™ Reloads; Endo GIA™ Reloads…score 15.1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K983536 | Proximate Curved and Straight Intraluminal StaplersSummary page 4…cation (Product) Code: GDW Legally Marketed Predicate Device: Ethicon Endo-Surgery® Curved Intraluminal Staplers (cleared under K983536) Device Description The Ethicon™ Circular Staplers are sterile, single use devices that simultaneously staple and cut tissue to… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K201280 | Ethicon Circular Stapler, Ethicon Circular Stapler -XL Sealed | 2020 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K983536Proximate Curved and Straight Intraluminal StaplersEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1998 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 112 Class I recalls
- K940967Modified Endopath IlsEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1994 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 14 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 19.8 years on median.
- 2 of the 2 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K201280 (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, 2020) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K983536.
How does its category compare?
All GDW devicesGDW Staple, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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 Ethicon™ Circular Staplers have applications throughout the alimentary tract for end-to-end, end-to side, and side-to-side anastomoses.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181653 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181653: Ethicon Circular Stapler, Ethicon Circular Stapler -XL Sealed.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181653
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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