← Product Code [GDW](/productcode/GDW) · K170348 # Signia Four-Bay Smart Charger (to be used with Signia Stapler) (K170348) _Covidien · GDW · Mar 2, 2017 · General, Plastic Surgery · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda-staging.innolitics.com/device/K170348 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Covidien - **Product Code:** [GDW](/productcode/GDW.md) - **Decision Date:** Mar 2, 2017 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Special - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 878.4750 - **Device Class:** Class 2 - **Review Panel:** General, Plastic Surgery - **Attributes:** Pediatric ## Indications for Use The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ single-use reloads, Endo GIA™ single-use reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology, Tri-Staple™ 2.0 single-use reloads and Signia™ loading units with Tri-Staple™ 2.0 single-use cartridges, has applications in abdominal, gynecological, pediatric, and thoracic surgery for resection, and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature, and biliary structures and for transection and resection of the pancreas. The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ curved tip single use reloads or Tri-Staple™ 2.0 curved tip single-use reloads, can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other certain tissue. The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ single use Radial Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology, has applications in open or minimally invasive general abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection and transection of tissue and creation of anastomosis, as well as application deep in the pelvis, i.e., low anterior resection. It may be used for transection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures and for transection and resection of the pancreas. The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ single use reinforced reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology preloaded with polyglycolic acid staple line reinforcement or Tri Staple™ 2.0 single use reinforced reloaded with polyglycolic acid staple line reinforcement, has applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection of tissue and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures, and for transection and resection of the pancreas. ## Device Story Signia Four-Bay Smart Charger is an accessory for the battery-powered, microprocessor-controlled Signia Stapler. The charger provides four charging stations for stapler power handles; features a touch-screen LCD display and data management interface for user convenience. It regulates voltage and current for battery charging. Used by medical professionals in clinical settings to maintain stapler power. The device does not alter the stapling mechanism or surgical function of the Signia Stapler; it serves solely to charge and manage the power handles. ## Clinical Evidence No clinical data. Substantial equivalence demonstrated via non-clinical performance testing, including software verification/validation (IEC 62304), electrical safety (ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-1), EMC testing (IEC 60601-1-2), and usability evaluation (IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 62366-1). ## Technological Characteristics Accessory charger for battery-powered surgical stapler. Features: four charging stations, touch-screen LCD, data ports. Power: voltage and current regulation for battery chemistry. Standards: IEC 62304 (software), ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1/IEC 60601-1 (electrical safety), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), IEC 60601-1-6/IEC 62366-1 (usability). ## Regulatory Identification An implantable staple is a staple-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable. ## Predicate Devices - Signia™ Stapler ([K160176](/device/K160176.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices, including [a 510(k)](https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/), [a De Novo](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [a SaMD](https://innolitics.com/services/end-to-end-samd/), [an AI/ML medical device](https://innolitics.com/services/medical-imaging-ai-development/), or [an FDA regulatory strategy](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/). {0}------------------------------------------------ Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 March 2, 2017 Covidien Ms. Katherine Choi Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist 60 Middletown Avenue North Haven, Connecticut 06473 Re: K170348 Trade/Device Name: Signia Four-Bay Smart Charger (to Be Used With Signia Stapler) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4750 Regulation Name: Implantable staple Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GDW Dated: February 2, 2017 Received: February 3, 2017 Dear Ms. Choi: 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 commerce 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). 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Sincerely, # David Krause -S for Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ # Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known) K170348 #### Device Name Signia™ Four-Bay Smart Charger #### Indications for Use (Describe) The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ single-use reloads, Endo GIA™ single-use reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology, Tri-Staple™ 2.0 single-use reloads and Signia™ loading units with Tri-Staple™ 2.0 single-use cartridges, has applications in abdominal, gynecological, pediatric, and thoracic surgery for resection, and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature, and biliary structures and for transection and resection of the pancreas. The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ curved tip single use reloads or Tri-Staple™ 2.0 curved tip single-use reloads, can be used to blunt dissect or separate target tissue from other certain tissue. The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ single use Radial Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology, has applications in open or minimally invasive general abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection and transection of tissue and creation of anastomosis, as well as application deep in the pelvis, i.e., low anterior resection. It may be used for transection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures and for transection and resection of the pancreas. The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ single use reinforced reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology preloaded with polyglycolic acid staple line reinforcement or Tri Staple™ 2.0 single use reinforced reloaded with polyglycolic acid staple line reinforcement, has applications in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection of tissue and creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection of liver substance, hepatic vasculature and biliary structures, and for transection and resection of the pancreas. | Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |
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Choi, RAC Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist Telephone: (203) 492-8412 Fax: (203) 492-5029 #### IDENTIFICATION OF DEVICE: Signia™ Four-Bay Smart Charger (to be used with Signia™ Stapler) Proprietary/Trade Name: Staples, Implantable Classification Name: 21 CFR 878.4750 Requiation Number: Product Code: GDW Class II Device Class: General and Plastic Surgery Review Panel: Surgical Stapler Common Name: #### PREDICATE DEVICE: Proprietary/Trade Name: Signia™ Stapler K160176 (April 26, 2016) 510(k) Number: Classification Name: Staples, Implantable 21 CFR 878.4750 Requlation Number: Product Code: GDW Device Class: Class II General and Plastic Surgery Review Panel: Surgical Stapler Common Name: # DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The Signia™ Stapler is a battery powered microprocessor controlled surgical stapler that provides push-button powered maneuverability and firing of compatible Covidien stapling reloads. The Signia™ Stapler is compatible with Endo GJA™ single-use reloads, Endo GIA™ single-use reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology, Tri-Staple™ 2.0 single use reloads, and Signia™ loading units with Tri-Staple™ Otape - roomnology, The Signia™ Stapler when used with the abovementioned family of Endo GIA™ reloads is a surgical device for stapling and cutting tissues. The Signia™ Stapler is intended to be used by medical professionals qualified in the transportation, preparation, cleaning, sterilization, and use of surgical devices. All of which stay unchanged when compared to the predicate device. The Signia™ Stapler is composed of the Signia™ Power Handle, Signia™ Power Shell, and Signia™ The Signia - System accessories include the Signia™ Reusable Insertion Guide, Signia™ Manual Retraction Tool, Signia™ Single Bay Charger, Signia™ Sterilization Tray, and this submission introduces a new accessory, Signia™ Four-Bay Smart Charger. The Smart Charger's primary purpose introduces a new as the Signia Single-Bay Charger in K160176, but the difference is that Smart {4}------------------------------------------------ Charger offers enhanced features such as four charging stations, a touch-screen LCD display, and data management interface in order to improve user convenience. ## INTENDED USE/INDICATIONS FOR USE: The Signia™ Stapler, when used with Endo GIA™ single-use reloads, Endo GIA™ single-use reloads Trie Signia - Olapic, When assumments 2.0 single-use reloads and Signia™ loading units with Tri-Willi Theolape - " Connology, " The Suplications in abdominal, gynecological, pediatric, and thoracic Otapic - 2.0 Single doo carthagoo, had creation of anastomosis. It may be used for transection and Surgery for research, transculative, and biliary structures and for transection and resection of the pancreas. 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Software Verification & Validation per IEC 62304 - 2. Electrical Safety Testing per ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1 & IEC 60601-1 - 3. EMC Testing per IEC 60601-1-2 - 4. Usability Evaluation per IEC 60601-1-6 & IEC 62366-1 {5}------------------------------------------------ Clinical performance data -- No clinical study has been performed. The substantial equivalence has been demonstrated by non-clinical studies. #### CONCLUSION: Based upon the supporting data summarized above, we concluded that Signia" with the new Based upon the Supporting add Summanized as safe and effective as the legally marketed device accessory, Sigma - Tour-Day Omart Online of safety and effectiveness than the predicate device. --- **Source:** [https://fda-staging.innolitics.com/device/K170348](https://fda-staging.innolitics.com/device/K170348) **Published by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com)** — a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices. 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