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Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament, Sterile (GAQ): 34 FDA-registered makers in 11 countries

34 establishments in 11 countries are registered with the FDA to make Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament, Sterile (product code GAQ, Class 2, 21 CFR 878.4495). 22 of them have a 510(k) clearance or PMA approval on file and 3 have a recall event. The FDA has issued 32 510(k) clearances under this code, the latest on April 22, 2022, and lists 6 recall events (0 Class I). FDA data exported November 3, 2026.

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Product code

GAQ

Device class

2

Regulation

878.4495

Medical specialty

General, Plastic Surgery

Implant

Yes

Makers by country

Makers of Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament, Sterile

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.

Updated April 22, 2022. 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.