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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2022

SureForm 45, SureForm 45 Reloads

K183224510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 18, 201959-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Intuitive Surgical · NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument

Cleared on Jan 18, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K173721 (Intuitive Surgical, 2018) after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2005. 5 of the 20 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jan 18, 2019
Review
59 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NAY
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K051002 (2005). 14 ancestors in all, the oldest K033269 (2003). 5 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 5 of the 20 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2017: 1 other ancestor2016: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 2 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2023: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12025: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12024: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall1Reference device: K053202 · Gore Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material · W.L. Gore & Associates · 2005Reference device: K041669 · Veritas Dry Collagen Matrix, Veritas Dry or Veritas PSD · Synovis Surgical Innovations · 2004 · recalledReference device: K170945 · Biodesign Staple Line Reinforcement · Cook Biotech Incorporated · 2017K051002 · Endopath Endocutter 60 Endoscopic Linear Cutter · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK081146 · Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight) · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2008 · Class I recallK112056 · Echelon 60 Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reload, Black Model ECR60T, Echelon 45 Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reload, Black Model · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2011 · recalledK121600 · Echelon 60 Endoscpic Linear Cutter Reload, White · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2012K140560 · Echelon Flex Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 60MM, Standard, Echelon Flex Powered Plus Articulating · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2014 · Class I recallK173721 · SureForm 60 and SureForm 60 Reloads · Intuitive Surgical · 2018 · recalled200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 6 generations backK051002 Endopath Endocutter 60 Endoscopic Linear CutterEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  2. 5 generations backK081146 Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2008 · Recalled (Class I)
  3. 4 generations backK112056 Echelon 60 Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reload, Black Model ECR60T…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2011 · Recalled
  4. 3 generations backK121600 Echelon 60 Endoscpic Linear Cutter Reload, WhiteEthicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2012
  5. 2 generations backK140560 Echelon Flex Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2014 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. 1 generation backK173721 SureForm 60 and SureForm 60 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical · 2018 · Recalled
  7. This deviceK183224 SureForm 45, SureForm 45 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical · 2019
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK190999 SureForm 45 Curved Tip, SureForm 45 Gray ReloadIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK211997 8 mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler, 8 mm SureForm 30 Stapler…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled (Class I)
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK222839 EndoWrist Stapler 30 System, EndoWrist Stapler 45 System, SureForm…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243596 da Vinci SP SureForm 45 Staplers and Reloads (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2025
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241638 8mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler; 8mm SureForm 30 Stapler; 8mm…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · Recalled (Class I)

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K190999SureForm 45 Curved Tip, SureForm 45 Gray ReloadIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K2119978 mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler, 8 mm SureForm 30 Stapler, SureForm 30 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K222839EndoWrist Stapler 30 System, EndoWrist Stapler 45 System, SureForm 45 System, SureForm…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K243596da Vinci SP SureForm 45 Staplers and Reloads (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K2416388mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler; 8mm SureForm 30 Stapler; 8mm SureForm 30 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K051002Endopath Endocutter 60 Endoscopic Linear CutterEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.20051
−5K081146Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC2008Class I
−4K112056Echelon 60 Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reload, Black Model ECR60T, Echelon 45…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC20111
−3K121600Echelon 60 Endoscpic Linear Cutter Reload, WhiteEthicon Endo-Surgery, LLC2012—
−2K140560Echelon Flex Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 60MM…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC2014Class I
−1K173721SureForm 60 and SureForm 60 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical20183
0 (this device)K183224SureForm 45, SureForm 45 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical2019—
+1K190999SureForm 45 Curved Tip, SureForm 45 Gray ReloadIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20191
+2K2119978 mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler, 8 mm SureForm 30 Stapler, SureForm 30…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2021Class I
+1K222839EndoWrist Stapler 30 System, EndoWrist Stapler 45 System, SureForm 45 System…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2023Class I
+1K243596da Vinci SP SureForm 45 Staplers and Reloads (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2025—
+2K2416388mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler; 8mm SureForm 30 Stapler; 8mm SureForm 30…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2024Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200310
200710
201110
201320
201410
201610
201710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202111
202311
202411
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K183224, 2005–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

5 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 NAY device

  1. #1 K232610 da Vinci Surgical System Model IS5000, da…score 32.9 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K173721SureForm 60 and SureForm 60 Reloads
Summary page 4
…plantable Staple Product Codes: NAY (Endoscope and accessories) GDW (Implantable Staple) Predicate Device: SureForm 60 (K173721) Device Description: The Intuitive Surgical SureForm 45 and SureForm 45 Reloads is a disposable surgical stapler system designed…
Intuitive Surgical20183
†K053202Gore Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement MaterialW.L. Gore & Associates2005—
†K041669Veritas Dry Collagen Matrix, Veritas Dry or Veritas PSDSynovis Surgical Innovations20048
†K170945Biodesign Staple Line ReinforcementCook Biotech Incorporated2017—

Also cleared against K173721: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (5)

3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K190999SureForm 45 Curved Tip, SureForm 45 Gray ReloadIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20194
K222839EndoWrist Stapler 30 System, EndoWrist Stapler 45 System, SureForm 45 System, SureForm… Class IIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20231
K243596da Vinci SP SureForm 45 Staplers and Reloads (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20250

Has anything in its family been recalled? (5 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Mar 17, 2022Class IIZ-0999-2022Under Investigation by firmAs a result of complaint data review, it identified tissue pushout events occurring during firing of the SureForm stapler when tissue is pushed distally within the jaws, rather than being held in place and transected. Overall rate of harm…

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.

  • K140560Echelon Flex Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 60MM, Standard, Echelon Flex Powered Plus…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2014 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K081146Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2008 · 4 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K222839EndoWrist Stapler 30 System, EndoWrist Stapler 45 System, SureForm 45 System, SureForm 60 System, 8 mm…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K2119978 mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler, 8 mm SureForm 30 Stapler, SureForm 30 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K2416388mm SureForm 30 Curved-Tip Stapler; 8mm SureForm 30 Stapler; 8mm SureForm 30 ReloadsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2024 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
  • 8 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K190999 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K173721.

How does its category compare?

All NAY devices

NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NAY

16in 2025

2008: 42009: 32010: 12011: 72012: 42013: 42014: 92015: 32016: 82017: 162018: 152019: 82020: 92021: 112022: 62023: 52024: 102025: 162026 (partial year): 7
2007high 16 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NAY

117in 2025

2008: 189 days median2009: 253 days median2011: 191 days median2012: 106 days median2013: 144 days median2014: 143 days median2015: 99 days median2016: 197 days median2017: 107 days median2018: 152 days median2019: 73 days median2020: 212 days median2021: 61 days median2022: 57 days median2023: 141 days median2024: 126 days median2025: 117 days median2026 (partial year): 89 days median
2007high 253 (2009) · low 57 (2022)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NAY

1in 2025

2007: 112008: 32009: 12011: 22012: 12013: 62014: 252015: 32016: 12017: 12018: 22019: 52021: 32022: 32023: 2, 1 Class I2024: 402025: 12026 (partial year): 4, 1 Class I
2007high 40 (2024) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NAY

48,456in 2025

2007: 1332008: 2242009: 3802010: 6232011: 5012012: 1,5522013: 6,2172014: 6,1352015: 1,7222016: 1,0772017: 1,0492018: 1,0742019: 1,1542020: 1,5582021: 1,9972022: 5,7272023: 10,8982024: 12,8722025: 48,456
2007high 48,456 (2025) · low 133 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NAY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—11133
200841893224
200932531380
20101—0623
201171912501
2012410611,552
2013414466,217
20149143256,135
201539931,722
2016819711,077
20171610711,049
20181515221,074
201987351,154
2020921201,558
2021116131,997
202265735,727
202351412 (1)10,898
2024101264012,872
202516117148,456
20267894 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The Intuitive Surgical SureForm 45 Stapler, SureForm 45 Reloads and other stapler accessories are intended to be used with a compatible da Vinci Surgical System for resection, transection, and, or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, Urologic, and Pediatric surgery. The device can be used with staple line or tissue buttressing material (natural or synthetic).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K183224: SureForm 45, SureForm 45 Reloads.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K183224

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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