510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDemeTECH DemeFORCE Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Demetech Corporation · GAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Cleared on Jul 31, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K150438 (Teleflexmedical, Inc., 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 127-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Jul 31, 2019
- Review
- 127 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K904436 (1990). 41 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK904436 Quickanchor (TM)Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. · 1990
- 7 generations backK962397 Statak Soft Tissue Attachment DeviceZimmer, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK973015 Multitak SS Suture SystemBonutti Research · 1997
- 5 generations backK990156 Multitak SS ButtonsBonutti Research · 1999
- 4 generations backK031666 Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DSArthrex, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK062747 Arthrex Retrobutton, 15MM, 60MM, Retrobutton, Long, 15MM, 60MMArthrex, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK100652 Acl TightropeArthrex, Inc. · 2010
- 1 generation backK122374 Arthrex Suture (Uhmwpe)Arthrex, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK190777 DemeTECH DemeFORCE Nonabsorbable Surgical SutureDemetech Corporation · 2019
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K904436 | Quickanchor (TM) | Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| −7 | K962397 | Statak Soft Tissue Attachment Device | Zimmer, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K973015 | Multitak SS Suture System | Bonutti Research | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K990156 | Multitak SS Buttons | Bonutti Research | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K031666 | Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DS | Arthrex, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| −3 | K062747 | Arthrex Retrobutton, 15MM, 60MM, Retrobutton, Long, 15MM, 60MM | Arthrex, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K100652 | Acl Tightrope | Arthrex, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K122374 | Arthrex Suture (Uhmwpe) | Arthrex, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K190777 | DemeTECH DemeFORCE Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture | Demetech Corporation | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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 GAT? 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 GAT device
- #1 K230311 HyperSuturescore 20.2 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150438 | Force Fiber OrthoTape sutureSummary page 4…nsidered minor and do not raise questions concerning safety and effectiveness. • Teleflex Medical Incorporated, Force Fiber® OrthoTape™ reference 510k number K150438 • Arthrex Incorporation, Arthrex (UHMWPE) reference 510k number K122374 E. Device Description: DemeTECH DemeFORC… | 2015 |
| * | K122374 | Arthrex Suture (Uhmwpe)Summary page 4…tiveness. • Teleflex Medical Incorporated, Force Fiber® OrthoTape™ reference 510k number K150438 • Arthrex Incorporation, Arthrex (UHMWPE) reference 510k number K122374 E. Device Description: DemeTECH DemeFORCE Suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile surgical monofilament suture com… | 2012 |
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 29 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 7 of the 41 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K150438.
How does its category compare?
All GAT devicesGAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GAT
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAT
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAT
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAT
2,956in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAT, 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 | 6 | 40 | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 | 57 | 0 | 55 |
| 2010 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 79 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 97 |
| 2012 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 253 |
| 2013 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 210 |
| 2014 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 165 |
| 2015 | 7 | 125 | 0 | 626 |
| 2016 | 10 | 139 | 0 | 688 |
| 2017 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 2018 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2019 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 1,251 |
| 2020 | 5 | 201 | 0 | 1,220 |
| 2021 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 1,643 |
| 2022 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 1,419 |
| 2023 | 8 | 220 | 0 | 2,038 |
| 2024 | 3 | 140 | 0 | 2,597 |
| 2025 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 2,956 |
| 2026 | 5 | 83 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
DemeFORCE Suture is indicated for use in approximation and/or ligation of soft tissues, including use of allograft tissue for orthopedic surgeries.
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/K190777 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K190777: DemeTECH DemeFORCE Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190777
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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