510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2024Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Absorable Suture
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
ETHICON, Inc. · GAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Cleared on Sep 28, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K132580 (ETHICON, Inc., 2014) after a 98-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2003. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Sep 28, 2018
- Review
- 98 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAM
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K032420 (2003). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK032420 Modified Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910)…ETHICON, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK132580 Coated Vicryl Plus Antimicrobial (Polyglactin 910) Synthetic…ETHICON, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK181652 Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Absorable SutureETHICON, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253394 Coated VICRYL™ (Polyglactin 910) Plus Antibacterial SutureETHICON, Inc. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K253394Coated VICRYL™ (Polyglactin 910) Plus Antibacterial SutureETHICON, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K032420 | Modified Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Synthetic… | ETHICON, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| −1 | K132580 | Coated Vicryl Plus Antimicrobial (Polyglactin 910) Synthetic Absorbable Suture | ETHICON, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181652 | Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Absorable Suture | ETHICON, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K253394 | Coated VICRYL™ (Polyglactin 910) Plus Antibacterial Suture | ETHICON, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new GAM device
- #1 K252743 STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue…score 14.8 · 15 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K132580 | Coated Vicryl Plus Antimicrobial (Polyglactin 910) Synthetic Absorbable SutureSummary page 4…Device Trade Name 510(k) Number Coated Vicryl™ Plus Antibacterial K132580 (Polyglactin 910) Absorable Suture Device Description: Coated Vicryl™ Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Absorbable Suture i… | 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K253394 | Coated VICRYL™ (Polyglactin 910) Plus Antibacterial Suture | 2026 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | Class II | Z-2145-2024 | Under Investigation by firm | Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection . |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 10.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K253394 (ETHICON, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
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. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
Coated Vicryl™ Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Absorbable Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological 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/K181652 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181652: Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Absorable Suture.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181652
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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