# K913802: Auto Suture (R) Powered Endoscopic Gia (TM) Stapler

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
- Decided: Oct 17, 1991 after 52 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.
108 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
1 of 109 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
- K020779: Proximate and Endopath Linear Cutters and Staplers (2002), 87 descendants of its own
- K012809: Surgassist Right Angle Linear Cutter Dlu - 45MM, Model RALC45 (2001), 66 descendants of its own
- K020719: Surgassist System Straight Linear Cutter Digital Loading Unit, 55MM, 30MM with Blue and Green Reload Cartridges (2002), 47 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

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K913802
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology