510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDisposable Laparoscopic Trocar
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Changzhou Ankang Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Jun 8, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K190029 (Changzhou Xin Neng Yuan Medical Stapler Co.,Ltd, 2019) after a 57-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2003.
- Decided
- Jun 8, 2023
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K032676 (2003). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK032676 Endopath Bladeless Trocar, Endopath Blunt Tip Trocar, Endopath…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK122511 Endopath Xcel Bladeless Trocar with Optiview Technology Endopath…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2012
- 1 generation backK190029 Disposable Bladeless Trocar, Disposable Optical Trocar, Disposable…Changzhou Xin Neng Yuan Medical Stapler Co.,Ltd · 2019
- This deviceK231042 Disposable Laparoscopic TrocarChangzhou Ankang Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K032676 | Endopath Bladeless Trocar, Endopath Blunt Tip Trocar, Endopath Dilating Tip… | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2003 | 6 |
| −2 | K122511 | Endopath Xcel Bladeless Trocar with Optiview Technology Endopath Xcel Blunt… | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K190029 | Disposable Bladeless Trocar, Disposable Optical Trocar, Disposable Blunt-Tip… | Changzhou Xin Neng Yuan Medical Stapler Co.,Ltd | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231042 | Disposable Laparoscopic Trocar | Changzhou Ankang Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 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.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K190029 | Disposable Bladeless Trocar, Disposable Optical Trocar, Disposable Blunt-Tip Trocar…Summary page 5…available in 5mm, 10mm and 12mm three diameters to accommodate different sizes surgical instrument. 5. Identification of Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K190029 Product Name: Disposable Bladeless Trocar, Disposable Optical Trocar and Disposable Bladed Trocar 6. Non-Clinical Test C… | 2019 |
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 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.0 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K190029.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The disposable laparoscopic trocar has applications in abdominal and gynecologic minimally invasive surgical procedures to establish a path of entry for endoscopic instruments.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231042 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231042: Disposable Laparoscopic Trocar.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231042
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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