510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2025Signia™ Small Diameter Reloads Including Regular (Round) Tip Version
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Nov 29, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K191070 (Covidien, 2019) after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1985. 2 of the 68 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Nov 29, 2022
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K842066 (1985). 66 ancestors in all, the oldest K821994 (1982). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 68 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 12 generations backK842066 Peri-Guard Pericardial PatchGenetic Laboratories, Inc. · 1985
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK103263 Endo Gia Singleuse Duet TRS Reload with TRI0STAPLE TechnologyCovidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H · 2010
- 2 generations backK111825 Endo Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) Gia (TM) Staplers, DST…Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK191070 Signia Small Diameter ReloadsCovidien · 2019 · Recalled
- This deviceK222641 Signia™ Small Diameter Reloads Including Regular (Round) Tip VersionCovidien · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253657 Tri-staple 2.0™ Reloads; Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™…Covidien (Part of Medtronic) · 2026
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- Root · 12 generations backK842066 Peri-Guard Pericardial PatchGenetic Laboratories, Inc. · 1985
- 11 generations backK961811 Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
- 10 generations backK983162 Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK992537 Peri-Strips-Sleeve, Peri-Strips-Strip and Peri-Strips Dry…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 2000
- 8 generations backK014183 Afb (Absorbable Foam Buttress)J&J Corporate Biomaterials Center · 2002
- 7 generations backK030782 Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement MaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK032865 Gore Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement MaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK040119 Peri-Strips Staple Line Reinforcement-Sleeve Configuration…Synovis Surgical Innovations · 2004
- 4 generations backK080898 Auto Suture Endo Gia Staplers with Endo Gia Single Use Loading Units…Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 2008 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK103263 Endo Gia Singleuse Duet TRS Reload with TRI0STAPLE TechnologyCovidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H · 2010
- 2 generations backK111825 Endo Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) Gia (TM) Staplers, DST…Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK191070 Signia Small Diameter ReloadsCovidien · 2019 · Recalled
- This deviceK222641 Signia™ Small Diameter Reloads Including Regular (Round) Tip VersionCovidien · 2022
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K253657Tri-staple 2.0™ Reloads; Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology; Endo GIA™ Gray…Covidien (Part of Medtronic) · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K842066 | Peri-Guard Pericardial Patch | Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −11 | K961811 | Peri-Guard Pericardium | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −10 | K983162 | Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips - Sleeve… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| −9 | K992537 | Peri-Strips-Sleeve, Peri-Strips-Strip and Peri-Strips Dry (Non-Naoh-Treated… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −8 | K014183 | Afb (Absorbable Foam Buttress) | J&J Corporate Biomaterials Center | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K030782 | Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K032865 | Gore Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K040119 | Peri-Strips Staple Line Reinforcement-Sleeve Configuration, Peri-Strips Staple… | Synovis Surgical Innovations | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K080898 | Auto Suture Endo Gia Staplers with Endo Gia Single Use Loading Units with… | Tyco Healthcare Group LP | 2008 | 24 |
| −3 | K103263 | Endo Gia Singleuse Duet TRS Reload with TRI0STAPLE Technology | Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K111825 | Endo Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) TA… | Covidien, Formerly US Surgical A Divison of Tyco H | 2011 | 73 |
| −1 | K191070 | Signia Small Diameter Reloads | Covidien | 2019 | 7 |
| 0 (this device) | K222641 | Signia™ Small Diameter Reloads Including Regular (Round) Tip Version | Covidien | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K253657 | Tri-staple 2.0™ Reloads; Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology; Endo… | Covidien (Part of Medtronic) | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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.
2 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 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K191070 | Signia Small Diameter ReloadsSummary page 4…e Staple Device Class: Class II Product Code GDW Review Panel: General and Plastic Surgery 510(k) Number: K191070 Manufacturer: Covidien Reference Device: Trade/Proprietary Name: Endo GIA™ Staplers Common Name:… | 2019 |
| † | K111825 | Endo Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) Gia (TM) Staplers, DST Series (TM) TA (TM)… | 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K253657 | Tri-staple 2.0™ Reloads; Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology; Endo GIA™ Gray… | 2026 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Class II | Z-0485-2026 | Process control | A manufacturing issue could lead to a malformed cover tube press which can lead to internal components' movement during firing - leading to the potential for uncontrolled motion. |
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.
- K141952Echelon Flex Powered Vascular Stapler with Advanced Placement Tip, Endopath Echelon Vascular White Reloads…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2014 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K081146Echelon Endoscopic Linear Cutters (Articulating and Straight)Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2008 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2008 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 37 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 17 of the 66 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K253657 (Covidien (Part of Medtronic), 2026) 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. 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 SigniaTM small diameter cuived tip gray and white re loads have applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection and transection ofvasculature using gray reloads and thin tissue and vasculature using white reloads.
The SigniaTM small diameter regular (round) tip white reload has applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection and transection of thin tissue and vasculature and the creation of anastomosis.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222641 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222641: Signia™ Small Diameter Reloads Including Regular (Round) Tip Version.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222641
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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