510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTitanium Staples
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
ETHICON, Inc. · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Apr 19, 1989 after a 57-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 67 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 19, 1989
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
67 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK890841 Titanium StaplesETHICON, Inc. · 1989
- Descendant · cites it directly · 66 of its ownK012809 Surgassist Right Angle Linear Cutter Dlu - 45MM, Model RALC45Power Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 47 of its ownK020719 Surgassist System Straight Linear Cutter Digital Loading Unit, 55MM…Power Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 46 of its ownK030653 Surgassist Straight Linear Stapler and Straight Linear 4 Row NO…Power Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 45 of its ownK040398 Surgassist Straight Linear 4 Row NO Knife Dlus with ReloadsPower Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 25 of its ownK040720 Surgassist Computer Mediated Linear Cutter Digital Loading Units, 30…Power Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 67 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 67 · See all- K012809Surgassist Right Angle Linear Cutter Dlu - 45MM, Model RALC45Power Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2001 · cites it directly66descendants
- K020719Surgassist System Straight Linear Cutter Digital Loading Unit, 55MM, 30MM with Blue and…Power Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on47descendants
- K030653Surgassist Straight Linear Stapler and Straight Linear 4 Row NO Knife Digital Loading…Power Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2003 · 3 generations on46descendants
- K040398Surgassist Straight Linear 4 Row NO Knife Dlus with ReloadsPower Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2004 · 4 generations on45descendants
- K040720Surgassist Computer Mediated Linear Cutter Digital Loading Units, 30 MM, 55 MM, 75 MMPower Medical Interventions, Inc. · 2004 · 3 generations on25descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K890841 | Titanium Staples | ETHICON, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| +1 | K012809 | Surgassist Right Angle Linear Cutter Dlu - 45MM, Model RALC45 | Power Medical Interventions, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +2 | K020719 | Surgassist System Straight Linear Cutter Digital Loading Unit, 55MM, 30MM with… | Power Medical Interventions, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| +3 | K030653 | Surgassist Straight Linear Stapler and Straight Linear 4 Row NO Knife Digital… | Power Medical Interventions, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +4 | K040398 | Surgassist Straight Linear 4 Row NO Knife Dlus with Reloads | Power Medical Interventions, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K040720 | Surgassist Computer Mediated Linear Cutter Digital Loading Units, 30 MM, 55… | Power Medical Interventions, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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 15.0 · 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (67)
See all 671 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K012809 | Surgassist Right Angle Linear Cutter Dlu - 45MM, Model RALC45 | 2001 | 66 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K012809 (Power Medical Interventions, Inc., 2001) has gone furthest, with 66 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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K890841 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K890841: Titanium Staples.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K890841
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026