510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrex BioSuture
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrex, Inc. · GAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Cleared on Oct 27, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K112899 (Arthrex, Inc., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 216-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1999.
- Decided
- Oct 27, 2022
- Review
- 216 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K990088 (1999). 15 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK990088 Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical SutureAesculap, Inc. · 1999
- 6 generations backK012923 Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201Arthrex, Inc. · 2001
- 5 generations backK021434 Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp SizesArthrex, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK032245 Arthrex Fibertape (TM), 2MM, Arthrex Fibertape (TM), 3MM, Arthrex…Arthrex, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK041553 Arthrex Suture Grafting KitArthrex, Inc. · 2004
- 2 generations backK112899 Arthrex Bio-SutureArthrex, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK140019 Arthrex BiosutureArthrex, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK220880 Arthrex BioSutureArthrex, Inc. · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K990088 | Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical Suture | Aesculap, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K012923 | Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201 | Arthrex, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K021434 | Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp Sizes | Arthrex, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K032245 | Arthrex Fibertape (TM), 2MM, Arthrex Fibertape (TM), 3MM, Arthrex Fibertape… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K041553 | Arthrex Suture Grafting Kit | Arthrex, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K112899 | Arthrex Bio-Suture | Arthrex, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K140019 | Arthrex Biosuture | Arthrex, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K220880 | Arthrex BioSuture | Arthrex, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112899 | Arthrex Bio-SutureSummary page 4…21 CFR 878.5000: Nonabsorbable poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture Regulatory Class II Primary Predicate Device K112899: Arthrex Bio‐Suture Additional Predicate Device K140019: Arthrex BioSuture Reference Devices K193575: Arthrex Sutur… | 2012 |
| * | K140019 | Arthrex BiosutureSummary page 4…e) surgical suture Regulatory Class II Primary Predicate Device K112899: Arthrex Bio‐Suture Additional Predicate Device K140019: Arthrex BioSuture Reference Devices K193575: Arthrex SutureTape K122374: Arthrex Sutur… | 2014 |
| † | K193575 | Arthrex SutureTape | 2020 |
| † | K122374 | Arthrex Suture (Uhmwpe) | 2012 |
| † | K041553 | Arthrex Suture Grafting Kit | 2004 |
| † | K032245 | Arthrex Fibertape (TM), 2MM, Arthrex Fibertape (TM), 3MM, Arthrex Fibertape (TM), 4MM… | 2004 |
| † | K021434 | Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp Sizes | 2002 |
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 23 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 2 of the 15 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K112899.
How does its category compare?
All GAT devicesGAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, 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?
The Arthrex BioSuture is intended for soft tissue approximation and or ligation. These sutures may be incorporated, as components, into surgeries where constructs, including those with allograft or autograft tissues, are used for repair.
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/K220880 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K220880: Arthrex BioSuture.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K220880
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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