510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAutobahn Tissue Closure Device and Disposable Cartridge
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · GAL Suture, Absorbable, Natural
Cleared on Nov 19, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K011105 (Qrc Consulting, 2001) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2001.
- Decided
- Nov 19, 2004
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K011105 (2001). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK011105 Suturtek Fastclose Fascia Closure DeviceQrc Consulting · 2001
- This deviceK042897 Autobahn Tissue Closure Device and Disposable CartridgeEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2004
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K011105 | Suturtek Fastclose Fascia Closure Device | Qrc Consulting | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K042897 | Autobahn Tissue Closure Device and Disposable Cartridge | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2004 | — |
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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K011105 | Suturtek Fastclose Fascia Closure Device | 2001 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K011105.
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?
The AUTOBAHN Tissue Closure Device and Disposable Cartridge is intended for soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation in general surgical procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042897 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042897: Autobahn Tissue Closure Device and Disposable Cartridge.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042897
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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