510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2016Sharpoint Polypropylene Nonabsorb Surg Sutures Usp
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Chathamborough Research Group, Inc. · GAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene
Cleared on Dec 24, 1990 after a 60-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 24, 1990
- Review
- 60 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAW
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK904906 Sharpoint Polypropylene Nonabsorb Surg Sutures UspChathamborough Research Group, Inc. · 1990
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK131224 Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK233355 Cypris eXact Suturing SystemCypris Medical · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK211178 DURAMESH Mesh SutureMsi · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K131224Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Quill…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013 · cites it directly2descendants
- K233355Cypris eXact Suturing SystemCypris Medical · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K211178DURAMESH Mesh SutureMsi · 2022 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K904906 | Sharpoint Polypropylene Nonabsorb Surg Sutures Usp | Chathamborough Research Group, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| +1 | K131224 | Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical Suture… | Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K233355 | Cypris eXact Suturing System | Cypris Medical | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K211178 | DURAMESH Mesh Suture | Msi | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K131224 | Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Quill… | 2013 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | Class II | Z-2042-2016 | Process control | Surgical Specialties is recalling Sharpoint Polyproplyene Blue Monofilament 6"/15cm 9-0 USP because it may contain Black Nylon 9-0 suture. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K131224 (Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech, 2013) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GAW devicesGAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GAW
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAW
80in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAW
2so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAW
2,545in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAW, 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 | — | 1 | 73 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 75 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 85 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2012 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 194 |
| 2013 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 191 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 437 |
| 2015 | 3 | 252 | 0 | 422 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 440 |
| 2017 | 3 | 145 | 0 | 413 |
| 2018 | 3 | 80 | 0 | 685 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,803 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,493 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,652 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,563 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,811 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,348 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,545 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K904906 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K904906: Sharpoint Polypropylene Nonabsorb Surg Sutures Usp.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K904906
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026