# K013683: Modification to: Abbott Vascular Suture Anastomosis Device

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Abbott Vascular, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 6, 2001 after 29 days
- Product code: GAW (Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.5010
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K933887 (1993). 6 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K970793: Implantable Clip, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1997) Summary page 1.
- K994160: Coalescent Surgical Sutured-Clip, Coalescent Surgical (2000) Summary page 1.
- (no number) Deknatel (Genzyme Corporation) Deklene® II Surgical Suture: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K221280: Vesseal (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Abbott Vascular Suture Anastomosis Device is indicated for use in the delivery of 10 interrupted sutures to assist the surgeon in the creation of vascular anastomoses.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K013683
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology