510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSafePath Suturing System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Safepath Medical, Inc. · GAP Suture, Nonabsorbable, Silk
Cleared on Jun 25, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K161633 (Sm Eng Co., Ltd., 2017) and 1 other predicate after a 101-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 25, 2018
- Review
- 101 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K930586 (1993). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K902873 (1990). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK930586 Dermalon,Surgilon,Ophthalon,& Ophthalmic Nylon SutDavis & Geck, Inc. · 1993
- 4 generations backK981582 Surgilon, Dermalon, & OphthalonDavis & Geck, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK060471 FSSB Nylon Surgical SuturesFssb Chirurgische Nadeln GmbH · 2006
- 2 generations backK080684 WG-Surgical Sutures with NeedleFoosin Medical Supplies, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK161633 Rexlon, RexsilSm Eng Co., Ltd. · 2017
- This deviceK180701 SafePath Suturing SystemSafepath Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222944 SafePath Sulturing System-Silk Suture, SafePath Sulturing System…Safepath Medical, Inc. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K222944SafePath Sulturing System-Silk Suture, SafePath Sulturing System Polyamide Suture…Safepath Medical, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K930586 | Dermalon,Surgilon,Ophthalon,& Ophthalmic Nylon Sut | Davis & Geck, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −4 | K981582 | Surgilon, Dermalon, & Ophthalon | Davis & Geck, Inc. | 1998 | 9 |
| −3 | K060471 | FSSB Nylon Surgical Sutures | Fssb Chirurgische Nadeln GmbH | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K080684 | WG-Surgical Sutures with Needle | Foosin Medical Supplies, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K161633 | Rexlon, Rexsil | Sm Eng Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180701 | SafePath Suturing System | Safepath Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K222944 | SafePath Sulturing System-Silk Suture, SafePath Sulturing System Polyamide… | Safepath Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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.
Planning a device in GAP? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GAP device
- #1 K222944 SafePath Sulturing System-Silk Suture…score 9.7 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161633 | Rexlon, RexsilSummary page 4…ation: 21 CFR 878.5030 Classification: Suture Passer Product code: GAB - Class | Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4800 Predicate Devices SM ENG CO Ltd. REXSIL® Silk Suture [510(k) K161633] Ethicon, Inc. USP non-absorbable silk suture PMA N11397 Louisville Laboratories, Inc. Carter-Thomason Needle-Point Suture Passer… | 2017 |
| * | K980123 | Carter-Thomason Needle-Point Suture Passer Instrument SetSummary page 4…L® Silk Suture [510(k) K161633] Ethicon, Inc. USP non-absorbable silk suture PMA N11397 Louisville Laboratories, Inc. Carter-Thomason Needle-Point Suture Passer [510(k) K980123] 64 Page 1 of 4 K180701 Page 2 of 4 Description The silk suture provided with the SafePath Suturing System is… | 1998 |
| * | — | USP non-absorbable silk suture Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K222944 | SafePath Sulturing System-Silk Suture, SafePath Sulturing System Polyamide Suture… | 2024 | 0 |
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 25 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- 4 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K222944 (Safepath Medical, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K161633.
How does its category compare?
All GAP devicesGAP Suture, Nonabsorbable, Silk: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GAP
3in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAP
193in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAP
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAP
478in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAP, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 21 | 6 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 1 | 15 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 1 | 340 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 333 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 426 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 437 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 419 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 1 | 404 |
| 2024 | 3 | 193 | 0 | 455 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 478 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SafePath Suturing System is intended for use in placement of a silk suture in the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180701 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K180701: SafePath Suturing System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180701
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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