510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPassing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · GAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Cleared on Sep 28, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K964345 (ETHICON, Inc., 1996) and 2 other predicates after a 41-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Sep 28, 2004
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K010673 (2001). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K964345 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK010673 Arthrex Fiberwire, Model Spu-02NB-3800Arthrex, Inc. · 2001
- 2 generations backK040004 Orthocord SutureDepuy Mitek · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK041806 Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture; and…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2004
- This deviceK042233 Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord SutureDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2004
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K010673 | Arthrex Fiberwire, Model Spu-02NB-3800 | Arthrex, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K040004 | Orthocord Suture | Depuy Mitek | 2004 | 1 |
| −1 | K041806 | Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture; and Passing Needle… | Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K042233 | Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture | Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (4)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K964345 | Ethicon Absorbable Poly (L-Lactide/Glycolide) Surgical Suture, UndyedSummary page 1…ith ETHIBOND, PANACRYL or ORTHOCORD suture Substantial Equivalence PANACRYL sutures have been cleared by FDA - K964345; ETHIBOND sutures have been approved by FDA - NDA 17-804 & 17-809;… | 1996 |
| * | K040004 | Orthocord SutureSummary page 1…ETHIBOND sutures have been approved by FDA - NDA 17-804 & 17-809; ORTHOCORD sutures have been cleared by FDA- K040004 Premarket Notification: Traditional Confidential Passing Needles with ETHIBOND, PANACR… | 2004 |
| * | K041806 | Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture; and Passing Needle with…Summary page 2…8 Passing Needle with ETHIBOND, PANACRYL or ORTHOCORD suture has been cleared by the FDA - K041806. Device Classification Sutures are Class II devices. Device Description Mitek Passing Needle with ETHIBOND, PANA… | 2004 |
| * | — | ETHIBOND sutures Named without a submission number |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 3 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4 months on median.
- 2 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K964345.
How does its category compare?
All GAM devicesGAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GAM
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAM
29in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAM
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAM
8,970in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAM, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 50 | 10 | 274 |
| 2008 | 6 | 174 | 1 | 194 |
| 2009 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 287 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 3 | 587 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 6 | 637 |
| 2012 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 868 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 898 |
| 2014 | 10 | 121 | 0 | 1,410 |
| 2015 | 5 | 209 | 0 | 935 |
| 2016 | 3 | 169 | 1 | 1,112 |
| 2017 | 8 | 134 | 1 | 1,499 |
| 2018 | 5 | 98 | 0 | 2,229 |
| 2019 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 3,564 |
| 2020 | 3 | 140 | 44 | 3,415 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 4,506 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 4 | 4,814 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 5,070 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 1 | 7,226 |
| 2025 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 8,970 |
| 2026 | 4 | 131 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Passing Needle with ETHIBOND. PANACRYL or ORTHCORD suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation in orthopedic procedures. Specifically Arthroscopic Bankart and Rotator Cuff Procedures encompassing tendon and ligament reconstruction..
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042233 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042233: Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042233
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026