GALClass II
Suture, Absorbable, Natural
21 CFR 878.4830 / General, Plastic Surgery
GAL is the FDA product code for Suture, Absorbable, Natural, a class II device type, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4830. As of , FDA records hold 30 510(k) clearances under this code, the most recent dated , and 5 recalls.
Classification record
- Product code
- GAL
- Device name
- Suture, Absorbable, Natural
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 878.4830
- Device class
- Class II
- Review panel
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Submission type
- 510(k)
- Implant
- Yes
- Life sustaining or supporting
- No
- GMP exempt
- No
- Third party review eligible
- No
- Ingested clearances
- 30
- Ingested recalls
- 5
Clearances, product code GAL
By decision yearShow the numbers
| Year | Clearances |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
Applicants with the most clearances
Product code GAL| Applicant | Clearances |
|---|---|
| United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 4 |
| Look, Inc. | 2 |
| Surgimetrics International, Ltd. | 2 |
| Sutures, Ltd. | 2 |
| Aesculap Inc | 1 |
| Arc Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co, Ltd. | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 1 |
| Cp Medical | 1 |
| Davis & Geck, Inc. | 1 |
| Deknatel, Inc. | 1 |
Companies listing this code with FDA
Companies whose registered establishments list this code- 3D Dental Desings and Development
- AD Supply Group Limited
- Akshar Gamma Steriles LLP
- Arc Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co, Ltd.
- Arrow Internacional de Chihuahua S.A. de C.V.
- Arrow International C.R. A.S.
- Biotronix Healthcare Industries Inc.
- Brdh
- Burak Global IC ve Dis Tic Ltd Sti
- Cardimed Asia Medikal Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd Sti
- Convertors de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V
- Demetech Corp.
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