Cleared Traditional

K253527 - Tri-Staple 2.0 Black Circular Reload 21...

Also marketed or referenced as:
Tri-Staple™ 2.0 Black Circular Reload 25mm Extra Thick (SIGCIR25XT)

K253527 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Tri-Staple 2.0 Black Circular Reload 21... by Covidien, LLC. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code GAG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 230-day FDA review.

K253527 · Covidien, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K253527 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Tri-Staple™ 2.0 Black Circular Reload 21mm Extra Thick (SIGCIR21XT). Classified as Stapler, Surgical (product code GAG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Covidien, LLC (North Haven, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 2026 after a review of 230 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4740 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K253527 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 2025
Decision Date July 01, 2026
Days to Decision 230 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized Yes - Predetermined Change Control Plan authorized FDA has pre-authorized specific future modifications to this device, a pathway common in AI/SaMD devices.
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 230d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. PCCP authorized - AI/SaMD pathway.

Device Classification

Product Code GAG Stapler, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4740
Definition A Surgical Stapler For Internal Use Is A Specialized Prescription Device Used To Deliver Compatible Staples To Internal Tissues During Surgery For Resection, Transection, And Creating Anastomoses.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GAG Stapler, Surgical

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