# K183435: Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutter Reloads, White, Blue, Gold, Green and Black

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
- Decided: Feb 6, 2019 after 57 days
- Product code: GDW (Staple, Implantable)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4750
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K051002 (2005). 9 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
2 of 13 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K140560: Echelon Flex Powered Plus Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter, 60MM, Standard, Echelon Flex Powered Plus Articulating, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (2014) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K250835: ETHICON 4000 60mm Compact Stapler (EC3D60C); ETHICON 4000 60mm Standard Stapler (EC3D60S); ETHICON 4000 60mm Long Stapler (EC3D60L); ETHICON 3D 60mm White Reload (ER60W); ETHICON 3D 60mm Blue Reload (ER60B); ETHICON 3D 60mm Green Reload (ER60G); ETHICON 3D 60mm Black Reload (ER60T) (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K252739: ETHICON™ 4000 45mm Compact Stapler (EC3DT45C); ETHICON™ 4000 45mm Standard Stapler (EC3DT45S); ETHICON™ 4000 45mm Long Stapler (EC3DT45L); ETHICON™ 3D 45mm White Reload (ER45W); ETHICON™ 3D 45mm Blue Reload (ER45B); ETHICON™ 3D 45mm Green Reload (ER45G); ETHICON™ 3D 45mm Black Reload (ER45T) (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K241630: ECHELON 4000 60mm Compact Stapler (EC3D60C); ECHELON 4000 60mm Standard Stapler (EC3D60S); ECHELON 4000 60mm Long Stapler (EC3D60L); ECHELON 3D 60mm White Reload (ER60W); ECHELON 3D 60mm Blue Reload (ER60B); ECHELON 3D 60mm Green Reload (ER60G); ECHELON 3D 60mm Black Reload (ER60T) (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ECHELON, ECHELON ENDOPATH™ and ECHELON FLEX™ families of Endoscopic Linear Cutters and Reloads are intended for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses. The instruments have application in multiple open or minimally invasive general, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, and pediatric surgical procedures. They can be used with staple line or tissue buttressing materials. The instruments may also be used for transection and resection of liver parenchyma (hepatic vasculature and biliary structures), pancreas, kidney and spleen.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K183435
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology