# K031531: S&T Microsurgical Suture

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: S & T AG
- Decided: Sep 23, 2003 after 131 days
- Product code: GAR (Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyamide)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.5020
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
11 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K060471: FSSB Nylon Surgical Sutures (2006), 10 descendants of its own
- K080684: WG-Surgical Sutures with Needle (2008), 9 descendants of its own
- K161633: Rexlon, Rexsil (2017), 4 descendants of its own
- K173747: Rexlene (2018), 1 descendant of its own
- K180701: SafePath Suturing System (2018), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
S&T Microsurgical Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation andor ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K031531
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology