510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFasTouch Absorbable Fixation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Via Surgical, Ltd. · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Mar 13, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K162252 (Via Surgical, Ltd., 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 261-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1991. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 13, 2019
- Review
- 261 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K913469 (1991). 15 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK913469 Endopath Disposable Endoscopic Multifeed StaplerETHICON, Inc. · 1991
- 6 generations backK032093 PariefixSofradim Production · 2003
- 5 generations backK060494 Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery SystemMedchannel, LLC · 2006
- 4 generations backK082396 Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009
- 3 generations backK092483 Bard Permafix Fixation System, Model 0113012, 0113014, 0113016…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK132698 Fastouch Fixation SystemVia Surgical, Ltd. · 2014
- 1 generation backK162252 FasTouch Fixation SystemVia Surgical, Ltd. · 2016
- This deviceK181668 FasTouch Absorbable Fixation SystemVia Surgical, Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK203117 TissueTak deviceVia Surgical, Ltd. · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K203117TissueTak deviceVia Surgical, Ltd. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K913469 | Endopath Disposable Endoscopic Multifeed Stapler | ETHICON, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −6 | K032093 | Pariefix | Sofradim Production | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K060494 | Easytac Anchor. Easytac Delivery System | Medchannel, LLC | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K082396 | Davol Absorbable Fastener System, Model (S) 0113080,0113081, 0113082, 0113084… | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K092483 | Bard Permafix Fixation System, Model 0113012, 0113014, 0113016, 0116018 | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K132698 | Fastouch Fixation System | Via Surgical, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K162252 | FasTouch Fixation System | Via Surgical, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181668 | FasTouch Absorbable Fixation System | Via Surgical, Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K203117 | TissueTak device | Via Surgical, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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 GDW? 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 15.0 · 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162252 | FasTouch Fixation SystemSummary page 5…the FasTouch Absorbable Fixation System is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device: Via Surgical FasTouch Fixation System cleared under K162252 and (product code GDW Regulation No. 878.4750) and K132698 (original submission). In addition, the Optifix™ Absorbable Fix… | 2016 |
| * | K132698 | Fastouch Fixation SystemSummary page 5…ent to the following predicate device: Via Surgical FasTouch Fixation System cleared under K162252 and (product code GDW Regulation No. 878.4750) and K132698 (original submission). In addition, the Optifix™ Absorbable Fixation System (C.R. BARD, Inc) cleared under K132134 (product code… | 2014 |
| † | K132134 | Optifix Absorbable Fixation System | 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K203117 | TissueTak device | 2021 | 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 28 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 15 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K203117 (Via Surgical, Ltd., 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GDW devicesGDW Staple, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, 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 FasTouch Absorbable Fixation System is intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissues in various minimally invasive and open surgical procedures such as hernia repairs.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181668 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181668: FasTouch Absorbable Fixation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181668
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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