EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology
Device Facts
| Record ID | K221771 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology |
| Applicant | Covidien |
| Product Code | GDW · General, Plastic Surgery |
| Decision Date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.4750 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Indications for Use
The EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology has application throughout the alimentary tract for the creation of end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomoses in both open and laparoscopic surgeries.
Device Story
Manual, single-use surgical stapler; creates circular, triple-staggered row of titanium staples while resecting excess tissue; used in open or laparoscopic alimentary tract surgeries. Device features 21mm lumen size; available in 22cm (standard) or 35cm (XL) shaft lengths. Operates via manual handle squeeze; provides audible/tactile firing feedback. Includes blunt/sharp anvil trocar accessories. Intended to facilitate anastomoses; benefits patient through standardized staple formation and tissue resection. Used by surgeons in clinical/OR settings.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical study performed. Substantial equivalence demonstrated via non-clinical performance testing, including in-vitro (visual, force, staple formation), ex-vivo (firing, knife cut, leak/burst), and chronic in-vivo animal studies. Animal study results showed no differences in healing metrics or anastomotic index compared to the reference device.
Technological Characteristics
Manual, single-use surgical stapler. Materials: Titanium (ASTM F67 Grade I) staples, stainless steel knife/anvil, aluminum tube. Features 3 staggered rows of staples with height-progressive design. Sterilized via Ethylene Oxide (ETO). 5-year shelf life. 21mm lumen size. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing open or laparoscopic surgery of the alimentary tract requiring the creation of end-to-end, end-to-side, or side-to-side anastomoses.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An implantable staple is a staple-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable.
Predicate Devices
- EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology (K202507)
- EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology (K221005)
Reference Devices
- EEA Circular Stapler with DST Series Technology (K062850)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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November 30, 2022
Covidien Leo Chen Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist Rooms 501, 502, 601, 602, No.3 building No.2388 Chen Hang Road Shanghai. China
Re: K221771
Trade/Device Name: EEA Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple Technology Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4740 Regulation Name: Surgical Stapler Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GAG, GDW Dated: October 28, 2022 Received: November 4, 2022
Dear Leo Chen:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate co mmerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies.combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely,
| Mark<br>Trumbore -S | Digitally signed by<br>Mark Trumbore -S |
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| | Date: 2022.11.30<br>15:32:48 -05'00' |
Mark Trumbore, PhD Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K221771
Device Name
EEATM Circular Stapler with Tri-StapleTM Technology
Indications for Use (Describe)
The EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology has application throughout the alimentary tract for the creation of end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomoses in both open and laparoscopic surgeries.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <div> <span> ☒ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> □ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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# 510(k) Summary K221771
#### Date Prepared:
Nov 28, 2022
## Submitter:
Leo Chen Covidien Rooms 501, 502, 601, 602, No.3 building No.2388 Chen Hang Road Min Hang District, Shanghai, 201114, China Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist Telephone: +86 21 3323 0182 Email: leo.chen@medtronic.com
## US Contact:
Angela Van Arsdale Covidien 60 Middletown Avenue North Haven, CT 06473, USA Sr. Regulatory Affairs Manager Email: angela.vanarsdale@medtronic.com
#### Name of Device:
| Proprietary/Trade Name: | EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Model Numbers: | TRIEEA21MT, TRIEEA21XT, TRIEEAXL21MT, TRIEEAXL21XT |
| Classification Name: | Stapler, Surgical; Staple, Implantable |
| Regulations Number: | 21CFR 878.4740, 21 CFR 878.4750 |
| Product Codes: | GAG, GDW |
| FDA Panel Number: | 79 |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Review Panel: | General and Plastic Surgery |
| Common Name: | Surgical stapler with implantable staples |
#### Primary Predicate Device:
| Proprietary/Trade Name: | EEATM Circular Stapler with Tri-StapleTM Technology |
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| 510(k) Number: | K202507 |
| Classification Name: | Staple, Implantable |
| Regulations Number: | 21 CFR 878.4750 |
| Product Codes: | GDW |
| FDA Panel Number: | 79 |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Review Panel: | General and Plastic Surgery |
| Common Name: | Surgical stapler with implantable staples |
#### Secondary Predicate Device:
| Proprietary/Trade Name: | EEATM Circular Stapler with Tri-StapleTM Technology |
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| 510(k) Number: | K221005 |
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Classification Name: Requlations Number: Product Codes: FDA Panel Number: Device Class: Review Panel: Common Name:
Reference Device:
- Proprietary/Trade Name: 510(k) Number: Classification Name: Regulations Number: Product Codes: FDA Panel Number: Device Class: Review Panel: Common Name:
Stapler, Surgical; Staple, Implantable 21CFR 878.4740, 21 CFR 878.4750 GAG, GDW 79 Class II General and Plastic Surgery Surgical stapler with implantable staples
EEA™ Circular Stapler with DST Series™ Technology K062850 Staple, Implantable 21 CFR 878.4750 GDW, GAG 79 Class II General and Plastic Surgery Surgical stapler with implantable staples
## Device Description:
The EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology places a circular, triple staggered row of titanium staples and resects the excess tissue, creating a circular anastomosis. The instrument is activated by squeezing the handle firmly as far as it will go. The subject circular stapler is available in 21mm lumen size and 2 shaft lengths; a standard 22 cm shaft and an XL 35 cm shaft. The staplers are offered in 2 staple sizes, medium/thick and extra thick. Staplers with medium/thick staple size (purple) deploy three height-progressive rows of 3.0 mm. 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm titanium staples. Staplers with extra thick staple size (black) deploy three heightprogressive rows of 4.0 mm. 4.5 mm and 5.0 mm titanium staples. The low profile Tilt-Top™ anvil is available on all staplers. A blunt and a sharp tipped anvil trocar accessory is provided to assist in introducing the anvil into the surgical field.
Both the subject device and the predicate device (K202507 and K221005) are from the same product family Tri-Staple™ EEA™ stapler. The subject device EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology (lumen size 21mm) provides the surgeons a choice of additional lumen size selection to best suit the target anatomy.
The subject EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology is manufactured with the same patient contact materials that are utilized within the predicate device (K202507 and K221005).
In the same manner as the predicate device (K202507 and K221005), the subject EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology is a manual surgical stapling device that places a circular, triple staggered row of titanium staples and resects tissue, creating a circular anastomosis. The instrument is activated by squeezing the handle firmly as far as it will go. An audible and tactile firing indicator will provide additional feedback of firing completion.
The subject EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology is a single-use device that is packaged and sterilized via ETO (Ethylene Oxide) with a 5-year shelf life, which is the same as the predicate device (K202507 and K221005).
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#### Indications for Use:
The EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology has application throughout the alimentary tract for the creation of end-to-end, end-to-side anastomoses in both open and laparoscopic surgeries.
#### Technological and Performance Characteristics:
The subject device EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology (lumen size 21mm) is substantially equivalent to the predicate device K202507 and K221005 (lumen sizes 25mm, 28mm, 31mm and 33mm) regarding the fundamental stapling technologies employed, intended use and indications for use. All EEA™ circular staplers with Tri-Staple™ technology are singleuse manual circular staplers that have application throughout the alimentary tract for the creation of end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomoses in both open and laparoscopic surgeries.
The Tri-Staple™ technology used in the subject device is fundamentally the same as the predicate device K202507 and K221005. The subject circular staplers are available in 21mm lumen size. meanwhile, the predicates are available in 4 lumen sizes 25mm, 31mm and 33mm. That's why a reference device K062850 offering 21mm lumen size is to be introduced as control device in performance testing.
#### Substantial Equivalent:
The subject new product models have the same intended use and indications for use as the predicate device.
They are same in fundamental scientific technology in that they are all sterile, single use, handheld, manual surgical instruments equipped with titanium staples intended to be used during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures of the alimentary tract, to create anastomoses (end-to-end, end-to-side, or side-to-side) via intraluminal (within the lumen) resection. The subject and predicate devices are same in design, materials and are sterilized via ethylene oxide, but different in lumen size.
The below table further summarizes the similarities and differences between the subject and predicate devices.
| Features | Subject Device<br>K221771 | Predicate Device | | Reference Device<br>K062850 |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | K202507 | K221005 | |
| | | EEATM Circular Stapler with Tri-StapleTM Technology | | EEATM Circular Stapler with<br>DST SeriesTM Technology |
| Manufacturer | Same as<br>predicate device. | Covidien | | Covidien |
| Indications for<br>Use | Same as<br>predicate device. | The EEATM Circular Stapler with Tri-StapleTM Technology<br>has application throughout the alimentary tract for the<br>creation of end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side<br>anastomoses in both open and laparoscopic surgeries. | | The EEATM Circular Stapler<br>with DST SeriesTM<br>Technology has application<br>throughout the alimentary<br>tract for the creation of end-<br>to-end, end-to-side and side-<br>to-side anastomoses in both<br>open and laparoscopic<br>surgeries. |
| Operation<br>Method | Same as<br>predicate device. | Manual | | Manual |
| Features | Subject Device<br>K221771 | Predicate Device<br>K202507 | K221005 | Reference Device<br>K062850 |
| | EEATM Circular Stapler with Tri-StapleTM Technology | | EEATM Circular Stapler with Tri-StapleTM Technology | EEATM Circular Stapler with<br>DST SeriesTM Technology |
| Anatomical<br>Site | Same as<br>predicate device. | Alimentary tract | Alimentary tract | Alimentary tract |
| Surgical<br>Approach | Same as<br>predicate device. | Open and laparoscopic | Open and laparoscopic | Open and laparoscopic |
| Staple Rows | Same as<br>predicate device. | 3 staggered rows of staples with different staple height in<br>each staple row | 3 staggered rows of staples with different staple height in<br>each staple row | 2 staggered rows of staples<br>with same staple height in<br>each staple row |
| Staple Guide<br>Color | Same as<br>predicate device. | Black<br>Purple | Black<br>Purple | Aqua (21mm) |
| Staple Size<br>(open leg<br>height) | Same as<br>predicate device. | Black staple guide:<br>4.0mm,4.5mm,5.0mm<br>Purple staple guide:<br>3.0mm,3.5mm,4.0mm | Black staple guide:<br>4.0mm,4.5mm,5.0mm<br>Purple staple guide:<br>3.0mm,3.5mm,4.0mm | Aqua (21mm):<br>4.8mm, 4.8mm<br>3.5m, 3.5mm |
| Lumen Sizes | 21mm<br>Same as<br>reference device<br>(21mm), which is<br>selected to be the<br>control device in<br>the performance<br>testing. | 25mm | 25mm/28mm/31mm/33mm | 21mm |
| Staple Material | Same as<br>predicate device. | Titanium per ASTM F67 Grade I | Titanium per ASTM F67 Grade I | Titanium per ASTM F67<br>Grade I |
| Stapler Length | Same as<br>predicate device. | Standard length: 22cm<br>Extra length XL: 35cm | Standard length: 22cm<br>Extra length XL: 35cm | Standard length: 22cm<br>Extra length XL: 35cm |
| Audible<br>Feedback | Same as<br>predicate device. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anvil Head | Same as<br>predicate device. | 3 staggered rows of anvil bucket, lipless design | 3 staggered rows of anvil bucket, lipless design | 2 staggered rows of anvil<br>bucket, lipped design |
| Safety Lever | Same as<br>predicate device. | Red color | Red color | White color |
| Key Parts<br>Materials | Same as<br>predicate device. | Knife: Stainless Steel<br>Anvil: Stainless Steel<br>Tube: Aluminum | Knife: Stainless Steel<br>Anvil: Stainless Steel<br>Tube: Aluminum | Knife: Stainless Steel<br>Anvil: Stainless Steel<br>Tube: Aluminum |
| Biocompatibility | Same as<br>predicate device. | Evaluated per ISO 10993-1 series and FDA<br>biocompatibility guidance | Evaluated per ISO 10993-1 series and FDA<br>biocompatibility guidance | Evaluated per ISO 10993-1<br>series |
| Single Use | Same as<br>predicate device. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disposable | Same as<br>predicate device. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sterile | Same as<br>predicate device. | Ethylene oxide | Ethylene oxide | Ethylene oxide |
| Shelf Life | Same as<br>predicate device. | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
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## Tests performed to evaluate and compare technological and performance characteristics:
Non-clinical performance data - the following testing has been performed to demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
- Performance Test (In-Vitro) 1.
- Visual/Packaging Inspection
- IFU Walkthrough
- . Safety Lock Release Force Test
- . Staple Formation on Test Medium
- Anvil Retention Force Test
- Anvil Attach Force Test
- Anvil Detach Force Test ●
- Clamping Force Test .
- Unclamping Force Test .
- . Firing Force Test
- 2. Performance Test (Ex-Vivo)
- Ex-Vivo Firinas
- Knife Cut Evaluation ●
- . Leak / Burst Test
- 3. Performance Test (In-Vivo)
- Atraumatic Tissue Test
- Hemostasis Test ●
- Staple Formation on Tissues
- 4. Performance Test (Chronic)
Chronic animal study performed to evaluate the performance of the subject device and the reference device shows no differences in healing metrics or anastomotic index, and the results demonstrate that the acceptance criteria were met.
Clinical performance data - No clinical study is deemed necessary since the substantial equivalence has been sufficiently demonstrated by non-clinical studies.
#### Conclusion:
Based upon the supporting data summarized above, we concluded that the subject device EEA™ Circular Stapler with Tri-Staple™ Technology is substantially equivalent to the legally-marketed device (K202507 and K221005) and does not raise different questions or additional risks of safety and effectiveness than the predicate device.
