510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUniplain & Unichrom
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
United Medical Industries Co., Ltd. · GAL Suture, Absorbable, Natural
Cleared on Sep 7, 2005 after a 379-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
- Decided
- Sep 7, 2005
- Review
- 379 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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.
How does its category compare?
All GAL devicesGAL Suture, Absorbable, Natural: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GAL
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAL
Too few GAL 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · GAL
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAL
117in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAL, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 157 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 137 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 133 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 246 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 229 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 109 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 120 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 121 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 161 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 117 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
UniPlain & UniChrom are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular procedures and neurological procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042287 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042287: Uniplain & Unichrom.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042287
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- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026