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Suture, Absorbable, Natural (GAL): 25 FDA-registered makers in 9 countries
25 establishments in 9 countries are registered with the FDA to make Suture, Absorbable, Natural (product code GAL, Class 2, 21 CFR 878.4830). 13 of them have a 510(k) clearance or PMA approval on file and 2 have a recall event. The FDA has issued 30 510(k) clearances under this code, the latest on January 29, 2015, and lists 3 recall events (0 Class I). FDA data exported November 2, 2026.
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- Product code
- GAL
- Device class
- 2
- Regulation
- 878.4830
- Medical specialty
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Implant
- Yes
Makers by country
| Country | Makers |
|---|---|
| United States | 12 |
| Mexico | 5 |
| India | 2 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 |
| Nicaragua | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
Makers of Suture, Absorbable, Natural
Registered establishments that manufacture, contract manufacture, remanufacture, reprocess or own the specification of this device, with the 510(k) clearances, PMA approvals and recalls the FDA files under each. Best documented first.
| Maker | Location | Role | 510(k) clearances | Latest clearance | PMA approvals | Recall events | Class I | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covidien | - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Manufacturer | 4 | January 29, 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Covidien | North Haven, CT, United States | Contract manufacturer, Manufacturer, Repackager or relabeler, Specification developer | 3 | December 17, 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Healthium Medtech Limited | BANGALORE Karnataka, India | Manufacturer | 2 | June 2, 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Arc Medical Supplies (beijing) Co, Ltd. | Beijing, China | Manufacturer | 1 | April 28, 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Demetech Corp. | Miami Lakes, FL, United States | Manufacturer | 1 | April 30, 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Internacional Farmaceutica, S.A. De C.V. | Mexico City, Mexico | Manufacturer | 1 | October 25, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Internacional Farmaceutica, S.A. De C.V. | LERMA Mexico, Mexico | Manufacturer | 1 | October 25, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Kollsut International Inc | North Miami Beach, FL, United States | Manufacturer, Specification developer | 1 | September 7, 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Medtronic Distribution Center | Memphis, TN, United States | Manufacturer | 1 | December 24, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Surgical Specialties Mexico S DE RL DE CV | Tijuana Baja California, Mexico | Manufacturer | 1 | May 31, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Teleflex LLC (NADC) | Olive Branch, MS, United States | Manufacturer, Repackager or relabeler | 1 | July 26, 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Teleflex Medical LLC | Morrisville, NC, United States | Complaint file establishment, Specification developer | 1 | July 26, 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| United Medical Industries Co. Ltd. | RIYADH Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia | Manufacturer | 1 | September 7, 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
| Ethicon, Inc. | CIUDAD JUAREZ Chihuahua, Mexico | Manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Ethicon, Inc. | Somerville, NJ, United States | Manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Ethicon, Inc. | Raritan, NJ, United States | Manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Ethicon, LLC | Guaynabo, PR, United States | Manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Ethicon, LLC. | San Lorenzo, PR, United States | Manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Ethicon LLC | Manati, PR, United States | Manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Guatemala Medical Manufacturing | Villa Canales Guatemala, Guatemala | Contract manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Medisut, S.A. | Managua, Nicaragua | Contract manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Meril Endo Surgery Pvt. Ltd. | Vapi Gujarat, India | Contract manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Performance Fibers OEM LLC | Mansfield, MA, United States | Contract manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Riverpoint Medical CR S.R.L. | Coyol Alajuela, Costa Rica | Contract manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov | |
| Teleflex Medical de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. | NUEVO LAREDO Tamaulipas, Mexico | Contract manufacturer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | api.fda.gov |
Updated January 29, 2015. Read from openFDA bulk downloads (device registration and listing, 510(k), PMA, recall and enforcement files). CC0 1.0, public domain (openFDA terms of service). The files are joined on FDA identifiers: the 510(k) and PMA numbers a registration lists, and the recalling firm's FEI for recalls. Recall class comes from the FDA enforcement report. The FDA states that openFDA data is unvalidated and is not for decisions about medical care. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.