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# FDA Clears Medtronic Signia Stapling System
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-clears-medtronic-signia-stapling-system/
- Published: 2017-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:07:18.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5138017

FDA has cleared a Medtronic 510(k) of its Signia Stapling System. The device includes “Adaptive Firing” technology that measures the firing force and adjusts the stapler’s speed based on tissue variability measurements, allowing for consistent staple lines, according to the company. “Adaptive Firing technology can detect the variability of tissue and automatically adjust the stapler’s speed during \[minimally invasive surgical\] procedures; this allows surgeons to fire staples consistently and evenly,” it says. The Signia system also offers surgeons one-handed staple firing, allowing them to free up their other hand and stay focused on the surgical site.