510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAbsorbable Surgical Gut Suture, Plain and Chronic and Softcat Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture, Plain and Chronic
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aesculap, Inc. · GAL Suture, Absorbable, Natural
Cleared on Apr 30, 1999 after an 18-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 30, 1999
- Review
- 18 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK991223 Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture, Plain and Chronic and Softcat…Aesculap, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK072930 Demetech Absorbable Surgical Suture Plain & Chromic GutDemetech Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK021043 Grams Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture Plain & ChromicGramsmed, LLC · 2002
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K991223 | Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture, Plain and Chronic and Softcat Absorbable… | Aesculap, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K072930 | Demetech Absorbable Surgical Suture Plain & Chromic Gut | Demetech Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K021043 | Grams Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture Plain & Chromic | Gramsmed, LLC | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 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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- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Plain and Chromic Absorbable Surgical Suture (Davis & Geck) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Plain and Chromic Absorbable Surgical Suture (Ethicon, Inc.) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | SOFTGUT® Plain and Chromic Absorbable Surgical Suture (Davis & Geck) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | SURGIGUT® Plain and Chromic Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture (U.S. Surgical Corporation) Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K072930 (Demetech Corp., 2008) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GAL devicesGAL Suture, Absorbable, Natural: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GAL
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAL
Too few GAL 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · GAL
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAL
117in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAL, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 157 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 137 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 133 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 246 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 229 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 109 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 120 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 121 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 161 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 117 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular or neural 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/K991223 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991223: Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture, Plain and Chronic and Softcat Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture, Plain and Chronic.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991223
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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