GATClass II
Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
21 CFR 878.5000 / General, Plastic Surgery
GAT is the FDA product code for Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene, a class II device type, regulated under 21 CFR 878.5000. As of , FDA records hold 176 510(k) clearances under this code, the most recent dated , and 23 recalls.
Classification record
- Product code
- GAT
- Device name
- Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 878.5000
- 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
- 176
- Ingested recalls
- 23
Clearances, product code GAT
By decision yearShow the numbers
| Year | Clearances |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Applicants with the most clearances
Product code GAT| Applicant | Clearances |
|---|---|
| Arthrex GmbH | 19 |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 11 |
| Riverpoint Medical, LLC | 7 |
| Teleflex Medical | 6 |
| Medos International SARL | 5 |
| Threadstone LLC | 5 |
| Anulex Technologies, Inc. | 4 |
| Sentreheart, Inc. | 4 |
| Teleflexmedical, Inc. | 4 |
| Usgi Medical | 4 |
Companies listing this code with FDA
Companies whose registered establishments list this codeFIRST ARTICLE / WEEKLY
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