# K881484: Biofragmentable Bowel Anastomosis Ring

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Davis & Geck, Inc.
- Decided: May 4, 1988 after 26 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
No predicates in its family tree.
7 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K041751: Compression Anastomosis Clip (Cac) (2004), 6 descendants of its own
- K043115: Laparoscopic Compression Anastomosis Clip (Lapcac) (2004), 5 descendants of its own
- K050356: Compression Anastomosis Ring (Car) (2005), 2 descendants of its own
- K250541: Self-Forming Magnet (Flexagon Plus OTOLoc) (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K062008: Endo Car Compression Anastomosis Ring (Car) (2006), 1 descendant of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K881484
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology