# K892927: Proximate Linear Cutter Thick Tissue Inst.

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: ETHICON, Inc.
- Decided: May 26, 1989 after 35 days
- Product code: GAG (Stapler, Surgical)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4740
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
91 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
1 of 92 devices in its family (counting itself) has 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
- K980023: Endopath and Proximate Linear Cutters (1998), 88 descendants of its own
- K020779: Proximate and Endopath Linear Cutters and Staplers (2002), 87 descendants of its own
- K030653: Surgassist Straight Linear Stapler and Straight Linear 4 Row NO Knife Digital Loading Units with Reloads (2003), 46 descendants of its own
- K040398: Surgassist Straight Linear 4 Row NO Knife Dlus with Reloads (2004), 45 descendants of its own
- K040720: Surgassist Computer Mediated Linear Cutter Digital Loading Units, 30 MM, 55 MM, 75 MM (2004), 25 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K892927
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology