# K013671: L-25 Absorbable Surigcal Suture

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
- Decided: Jan 8, 2002 after 63 days
- Product code: GAM (Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4493
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K885018 (1989). 3 ancestors in all.
43 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 47 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K885018: Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture*, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1989) Summary page 1.
- K000037: Monofilament Biosyn Suture, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (2000) Summary page 1.
- K944110: Vicryl Rapide Suture, ETHICON, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K040477: Monoderm (2004), 29 descendants of its own
- K052437: Modified Monoderm Monofilament, Synthetic, Absorbable Suture (2005), 28 descendants of its own
- K072028: Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Monoderm (2007), 26 descendants of its own
- K100257: VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure Device (2010), 24 descendants of its own
- K122898: Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design (2012), 19 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
L-25 synthetic absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, but not for use in cardiovascular or neurological surgery, microsurgery, or ophthalmic surgery.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K013671
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology