E-Pack
967 catalogue numbers from 8019E, listed by Ethicon, Inc., United States, under Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid. 4 manufacturers in China are registered for this product code.
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Shanghai (1), Shandong (1), Beijing (1).
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer (Shanghai) Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 106 |
| Foosin Medical Supplies Inc.ltd | Weihai | Shandong | Manufacturer | 8 |
| ARC Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Manufacturer | 7 |
| Sichuan Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. | Chengdu | Sichuan | Contract manufacturer | 2 |
Record
| Listed by | Ethicon, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | GAM |
| Device type | Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.4493 |
| Establishment | Contract manufacturer, Specification developer, Manufacturer, Exporter |
| Premarket notification | Exempt |
| Record published | 2015-09-01 |
| Record revised | 2025-07-17 (version 8) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Supplied sterile | Yes |
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Supplied as a kit | Yes |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date |
| Storage | Storage environment temperature up to 25 °C |
| Packaging | Box of 5, each of 5 |
| Distribution end date | 2019-08-22 |
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Showing 250 of 300 catalogue numbers.
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Novosyn | B Braun Surgical SA | 2,286 |
| DemeCRYL | Demetech Corp. | 2,092 |
| DemeSORB | Demetech Corp. | 1,625 |
| Safil | B Braun Surgical SA | 1,613 |
| Monosyn | B Braun Surgical SA | 1,096 |
| Coated Vicryl | Ethicon, Inc. | 933 |
| DemeQUICK | Demetech Corp. | 732 |
| Polysorb | Covidien LP | 732 |
| DemeCAPRONE | Demetech Corp. | 707 |
| Wego-PGA Absorbable Surgical Suture With Needle | Foosin Medical Supplies Inc.ltd | 554 |
| Safil Quick+ | B Braun Surgical SA | 414 |
| Atramat | Internacional Farmacéutica S.A DE C.V | 319 |
Showing 12 of 463. All products under Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K253394 | 2026-06-25 |
| K253852 | 2026-02-06 |
| K252743 | 2025-12-22 |
| K221744 | 2022-11-15 |
| K201996 | 2020-12-21 |
| K192580 | 2019-12-18 |
| K183183 | 2019-06-27 |
| K181652 | 2018-09-28 |
| K161726 | 2016-07-12 |
| K153611 | 2016-06-03 |
| K151200 | 2015-08-13 |
| K142822 | 2015-03-26 |
| K132580 | 2014-02-28 |
| K050845 | 2005-06-29 |
| K033746 | 2003-12-18 |
| K032420 | 2003-10-22 |
| K022715 | 2002-12-19 |
| K022269 | 2002-09-13 |
| K974299 | 1998-02-13 |
| K970317 | 1997-04-25 |
| K964345 | 1996-12-16 |
| K962480 | 1996-08-02 |
| K946271 | 1995-06-15 |
| K944110 | 1995-01-18 |
| K930772 | 1994-01-07 |
| K930360 | 1993-12-17 |
| K915835 | 1992-03-23 |
Recalls
12 of these are Class II. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.
| Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Complaints were received regarding needle pull-off and suture degradation. Analysis on returned product from this lot confirmed that some sutures were visually degraded in the package. | 31,032 units | |
| 2024-05-10 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. | 287892 units | |
| 2024-05-10 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. | 341532 units | |
| 2024-05-10 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. | 56952 units | |
| 2024-05-10 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. | 55296 units | |
| 2024-03-08 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Degraded and unusable upon removal from the foil pouch due to exposed environmental conditions during transit and storage, compromising sterility | 395 units | |
| 2022-09-20 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Packages may contain a PS-1 cutting edge needle and not the intended SH taper point needle may result in more tissue trauma than is anticipated for taper point needles, which may necessitate repair | 2,280 eaches | |
| 2022-03-24 | Class II | Employee error | Affected product lots may contain the incorrect needle type/size and suture length due to component mix-up. | 2808 (all OUS) | |
| 2020-09-09 | Class II | Packaging process control | Product in the foil package for VICRYL V960 may not match the foil label and sales unit carton. The correct VICRYL suture is size 10-0, 4 inches (10 cm) in length, has monofilament construction, and a single needle. The incorrect VICRYL sut | 1,032 eaches (OUS only) | 2023-11-07 |
| 2020-01-03 | Class II | Process control | Some sutures in the lot may exhibit a small section of braid fraying, which can lead to reduced tensile strength at that point. | 23688 units | 2021-08-13 |
| 2019-03-12 | Class II | Packaging process control | VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label. | 550,681 eaches (WW) Total | 2020-07-17 |
| 2017-08-17 | Class II | Equipment maintenance | On August 17, 2017, Ethicon had decided to initiate a medical device recall (removal) of the twenty-five (25) lots of VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture that were distributed to the field. During finished goods testing, a suture damag | 129,372 Eaches (Internationally) | 2019-05-08 |
| 2010-04-20 | Not classified | Other | Channels in the packaging seal that can lead to suture degradation and loss of packaging integrity. Recall Z-0021-2009 was initiated in 2008. Ethicon had decided to recall all sutures product during the may to June 2007 timeframe. | 118332 eaches were sent to the US Distribution Center, of wh | 2011-07-19 |
| 2009-02-02 | Not classified | Process control | Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. | 1,758,360 total | 2009-10-21 |
| 2009-02-02 | Not classified | Process control | Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. | 1,758,360 total | 2009-10-21 |
| 2009-02-02 | Not classified | Process control | Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. | 1,758,360 total | 2009-10-21 |
| 2009-02-02 | Not classified | Process control | Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. | 1,758,360 total | 2009-10-21 |
| 2009-02-02 | Not classified | Process control | Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. | 1,758,360 total | 2009-10-21 |
| 2008-08-11 | Not classified | Packaging | Package defect compromised the integrity of the primary seal, which could lead to premature suture degradation and/or impair the sterile barrier of the product. | 6912 | 2012-06-05 |
| 2006-05-04 | Not classified | Other | Misalignment of packaging sealing platform created open seals and/or open channels in the packaging seal causing degradation of the sutures. | 1157 dozens | 2007-12-17 |
| 2006-02-16 | Not classified | Other | The unique absorption profile of Panacryl in the suture could act as a foreign body so that surgeons should consider its use in specific situations. | 1,061,712 sutures | 2006-12-07 |
PMA Approvals
A premarket approval is the full Class III route, granted on clinical evidence rather than on equivalence to an existing device. It is the highest regulatory bar a device of this type can clear.
| PMA number | Decision | Trade name | Approved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| P840051 | 1989-06-07 | MAXON(TM) POLYGLYCONATE MONOFILAMENT ABSORBABLE SU | Davis & Geck, Inc. |
| N18387 | 1987-06-18 | PDS(TM) SUTURE (CLEAR) | Ethicon, Inc. |
| N16881 | 1981-12-04 | DEXON | Davis & Geck, Inc. |
Source: U.S. FDA establishment registration and device listing records, public domain. Restructured for clarity and searchability. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the FDA. Records are records: nothing here is an offer of sale.