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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

CountryMakers
United States12
Mexico5
India2
Dominican Republic1
China1
Saudi Arabia1
Guatemala1
Nicaragua1
Costa Rica1

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.

MakerLocationRole510(k) clearancesLatest clearancePMA approvalsRecall eventsClass ISource
Covidien- Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicManufacturer4January 29, 2015000api.fda.gov
CovidienNorth Haven, CT, United StatesContract manufacturer, Manufacturer, Repackager or relabeler, Specification developer3December 17, 1993010api.fda.gov
Healthium Medtech LimitedBANGALORE Karnataka, IndiaManufacturer2June 2, 1999000api.fda.gov
Arc Medical Supplies (beijing) Co, Ltd.Beijing, ChinaManufacturer1April 28, 2000000api.fda.gov
Demetech Corp.Miami Lakes, FL, United StatesManufacturer1April 30, 2008000api.fda.gov
Internacional Farmaceutica, S.A. De C.V.Mexico City, MexicoManufacturer1October 25, 1991000api.fda.gov
Internacional Farmaceutica, S.A. De C.V.LERMA Mexico, MexicoManufacturer1October 25, 1991000api.fda.gov
Kollsut International IncNorth Miami Beach, FL, United StatesManufacturer, Specification developer1September 7, 2005000api.fda.gov
Medtronic Distribution CenterMemphis, TN, United StatesManufacturer1December 24, 1990000api.fda.gov
Surgical Specialties Mexico S DE RL DE CVTijuana Baja California, MexicoManufacturer1May 31, 1990000api.fda.gov
Teleflex LLC (NADC)Olive Branch, MS, United StatesManufacturer, Repackager or relabeler1July 26, 1994000api.fda.gov
Teleflex Medical LLCMorrisville, NC, United StatesComplaint file establishment, Specification developer1July 26, 1994000api.fda.gov
United Medical Industries Co. Ltd.RIYADH Ar Riyad, Saudi ArabiaManufacturer1September 7, 2005000api.fda.gov
Ethicon, Inc.CIUDAD JUAREZ Chihuahua, MexicoManufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Ethicon, Inc.Somerville, NJ, United StatesManufacturer0010api.fda.gov
Ethicon, Inc.Raritan, NJ, United StatesManufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Ethicon, LLCGuaynabo, PR, United StatesManufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Ethicon, LLC.San Lorenzo, PR, United StatesManufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Ethicon LLCManati, PR, United StatesManufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Guatemala Medical ManufacturingVilla Canales Guatemala, GuatemalaContract manufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Medisut, S.A.Managua, NicaraguaContract manufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Meril Endo Surgery Pvt. Ltd.Vapi Gujarat, IndiaContract manufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Performance Fibers OEM LLCMansfield, MA, United StatesContract manufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Riverpoint Medical CR S.R.L.Coyol Alajuela, Costa RicaContract manufacturer0000api.fda.gov
Teleflex Medical de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.NUEVO LAREDO Tamaulipas, MexicoContract manufacturer0000api.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.