510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModified Auto Suture Endoscopic Gia Surg. Stapler*
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · GDW Staple, Implantable
Cleared on Feb 27, 1990 after a 55-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 27, 1990
- Review
- 55 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GDW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK900129 Modified Auto Suture Endoscopic Gia Surg. Stapler*United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1990
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK132472 Justright 5MM Stapler, Justright 5MM ReloadJustright Surgical, LLC · 2014 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK042492 Hand STC, Model 60MMNiti Medical Technologies, Ltd. · 2004
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K900129 | Modified Auto Suture Endoscopic Gia Surg. Stapler* | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 1990 | — |
| +1 | K132472 | Justright 5MM Stapler, Justright 5MM Reload | Justright Surgical, LLC | 2014 | 2 |
| +1 | K042492 | Hand STC, Model 60MM | Niti Medical Technologies, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 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.
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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? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K132472 (Justright Surgical, LLC, 2014) 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.
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/K900129 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K900129: Modified Auto Suture Endoscopic Gia Surg. Stapler*.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K900129
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026