510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAutosuture EEA Stapler / circular stapler with DST Series Technology / EEA Autosuture Circular Stapler with DST Series Technology / DST Series EEA Stapler / DST EEA
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Sep 30, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K062850 (United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc, 2006) and 4 other predicates after a 178-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2003.
- Decided
- Sep 30, 2022
- Review
- 178 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K024275 (2003). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK024275 Auto Suture Premium Plus Ceea Disposable StaplerUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2003
- 5 generations backK062850 Autosuture Circular Eea Surgical StaplersUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2006
- 4 generations backK172361 EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple TechnologyCovidien · 2018 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK192330 EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple TechnologyCovidien · 2020
- 2 generations backK202507 EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple TechnologyCovidien · 2021
- 1 generation backK221005 EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple TechnologyCovidien · 2022
- This deviceK221003 Autosuture EEA Stapler / circular stapler with DST Series Technology…Covidien · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K024275 | Auto Suture Premium Plus Ceea Disposable Stapler | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K062850 | Autosuture Circular Eea Surgical Staplers | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K172361 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology | Covidien | 2018 | 1 |
| −3 | K192330 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology | Covidien | 2020 | — |
| −2 | K202507 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology | Covidien | 2021 | — |
| −1 | K221005 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology | Covidien | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K221003 | Autosuture EEA Stapler / circular stapler with DST Series Technology / EEA… | Covidien | 2022 | — |
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 15.1 · 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? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K062850 | Autosuture Circular Eea Surgical StaplersSummary page 4…Stapler with implantable staple Primary Predicate Device: Proprietary/Trade Name: Autosuture™ Circular EEA Surgical Stapler 510(k) Number: K062850 Classification Name: Staple, Implantable Regulations Number: 21 CFR 878.4750 Product Codes:… | 2006 |
| * | K221005 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology Cleared while this submission was under review Summary page 5…e 1 of 3 Additional Predicate Device: Proprietary/Trade Name: EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology 510(k) Number: K221005, K202507, K192330, K172361 Classification Name: Staple, Implantable Regulations Number: 21 CFR 878.475… | 2022 |
| * | K202507 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple TechnologySummary page 5…Additional Predicate Device: Proprietary/Trade Name: EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology 510(k) Number: K221005, K202507, K192330, K172361 Classification Name: Staple, Implantable Regulations Number: 21 CFR 878.4750 Product… | 2021 |
| * | K192330 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple TechnologySummary page 5…5 === Additional Predicate Device: Proprietary/Trade Name: EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology 510(k) Number: K221005, K202507, K192330, K172361 Classification Name: Staple, Implantable Regulations Number: 21 CFR 878.4750 Product Codes:… | 2020 |
| * | K172361 | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple TechnologySummary page 5…ditional Predicate Device: Proprietary/Trade Name: EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology 510(k) Number: K221005, K202507, K192330, K172361 Classification Name: Staple, Implantable Regulations Number: 21 CFR 878.4750 Product Codes:… | 2018 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 19 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K062850.
How does its category compare?
All GDW devicesGDW Staple, Implantable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, 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 circular stapler with DST Series™ Technology has application throughout the alimentary tract for the creation of end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side anastomoses in both open and laparoscopic surgeries.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K221003 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K221003: Autosuture EEA Stapler / circular stapler with DST Series Technology / EEA Autosuture Circular Stapler with DST Series Technology / DST Series EEA Stapler / DST EEA.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K221003
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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