510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDisposable Powered Endoscopic Linear Cutting Staplers and Cartridges
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ningbo Verykind Medical Device Co., Ltd. · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on May 18, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K130653 (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, 2013) after a 244-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2005. 1 of the 6 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- May 18, 2021
- Review
- 244 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K051002 (2005). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 6 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 4 generations backK051002 Endopath Endocutter 60 Endoscopic Linear CutterEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK081146 Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2008 · Recalled (Class I)
- 2 generations backK110385 Echelon Flex 45 / 60 Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear CutterEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK130653 Echelon Flex 45 Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2013
- This deviceK202709 Disposable Powered Endoscopic Linear Cutting Staplers and CartridgesNingbo Verykind Medical Device Co., Ltd. · 2021
Class I recalls in this family
- K081146 Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating…3 generations back · 2008
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K051002 | Endopath Endocutter 60 Endoscopic Linear Cutter | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −3 | K081146 | Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight) | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2008 | Class I |
| −2 | K110385 | Echelon Flex 45 / 60 Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K130653 | Echelon Flex 45 Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter; Echelon Flex 60… | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K202709 | Disposable Powered Endoscopic Linear Cutting Staplers and Cartridges | Ningbo Verykind Medical Device Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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.
1 device in this family has 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 15.0 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130653 | Echelon Flex 45 Powered Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter; Echelon Flex 60 Powered…Summary page 5…Page 1 of 6 K202709 Page 2 of 6 510(K) Number: K130653 Classification name: Staple, Implantable; Stapler, Surgical Product Code: GDW Device Class: II… | 2013 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 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.
- K081146Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2008 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
- 3 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K130653.
How does its category compare?
All GDW devicesGDW Staple, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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?
Disposable Powered Endoscopic Linear Cutting Staplers and cartridges are intended for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses. The instruments have application in multiple open or minimally invasive general, gynecologic, abdominal, thoracic, and pediatric surgical procedures
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/K202709 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K202709: Disposable Powered Endoscopic Linear Cutting Staplers and Cartridges.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202709
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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