Mersilene
Mersilene Polyester Fiber Ligature, White Woven, Sterile, Nonabsorbable Surgical Ligature
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Shanghai (2), Shandong (2), Fujian (1).
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer (Shanghai) Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 106 |
| Arthrex (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 38 |
| Shandong Haidike Medical Products Co., Ltd. | Heze | Shandong | Manufacturer | 22 |
| Xiamen Zhiyuan Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | Xiamen | Fujian | Contract manufacturer | 22 |
| Foosin Medical Supplies Inc.ltd | Weihai | Shandong | Manufacturer | 8 |
| ARC Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Manufacturer | 7 |
Record
| Listed by | Ethicon, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | GAT |
| Device type | Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.5000 |
| Establishment | Contract manufacturer, Specification developer, Manufacturer, Exporter |
| 510(k) | K946173 |
| Record published | 2015-09-01 |
| Record revised | 2026-04-13 (version 10) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Supplied sterile | Yes |
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date |
| Storage | Special storage condition: Do not use if package is opened or damaged |
| Packaging | Box of 12, box of 36, box of 6, box of 24 |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| D9416 | In distribution | |
| D7342 | In distribution | |
| D5574 | In distribution | |
| R691G | In distribution | |
| D6036 | In distribution | |
| R749G | In distribution | |
| 740G | In distribution | |
| D7538 | In distribution | |
| D5951 | In distribution | |
| D2135 | In distribution | |
| D7164 | In distribution | |
| D10076 | In distribution | |
| D7278 | In distribution | |
| D9211 | In distribution | |
| R633ZH | In distribution | |
| D8014 | In distribution | |
| R495T | In distribution | |
| D7683 | In distribution | |
| R844H | In distribution | |
| D9086 | In distribution | |
| R690G | In distribution | |
| EH7325H | In distribution | |
| R832H | In distribution | |
| D3909 | In distribution | |
| R665H | In distribution | |
| D2497 | In distribution | |
| DC547 | In distribution | |
| 1778G | In distribution | |
| MR21T | In distribution | |
| RS21 | In distribution | |
| D9433 | In distribution | |
| D5320 | In distribution | |
| D8062 | In distribution | |
| 1722G | In distribution | |
| R995G | In distribution | |
| D8130 | In distribution | |
| D8913 | In distribution | |
| RS23 | In distribution | |
| D1603 | In distribution | |
| D1945 | In distribution | |
| R424H | In distribution | |
| D8113 | In distribution | |
| D3370 | In distribution | |
| D4970 | In distribution | |
| D3860 | In distribution | |
| D9427 | In distribution | |
| EH7164H | In distribution | |
| D9660 | In distribution | |
| D8843 | In distribution | |
| DC450 | In distribution | |
| D3220 | In distribution | |
| D2848 | In distribution | |
| D9878 | In distribution | |
| R833H | In distribution | |
| R756G | In distribution | |
| 1761G | In distribution | |
| D6394 | In distribution | |
| 1762G | In distribution | |
| D7648 | In distribution | |
| D8346 | In distribution | |
| EH7689H | In distribution | |
| R952H | In distribution | |
| R647H | In distribution | |
| EH7350H | In distribution | |
| D9212 | In distribution | |
| 746G | In distribution | |
| D2726 | In distribution | |
| DC296 | In distribution | |
| D9176 | In distribution | |
| 1765G | In distribution | |
| D2167 | In distribution | |
| P1625H | In distribution | |
| D5556 | In distribution | |
| D8125 | In distribution | |
| D4698 | In distribution | |
| D1643 | In distribution | |
| D5789 | In distribution | |
| R845H | In distribution | |
| DC261 | In distribution | |
| D1841 | In distribution | |
| P1626H | In distribution | |
| D3755 | In distribution | |
| D8074 | In distribution | |
| RS22 | In distribution | |
| 1779G | In distribution | |
| R750G | In distribution | |
| 1764G | In distribution | |
| R633H | In distribution | |
| D5751 | In distribution | |
| D8051 | In distribution | |
| D2052 | In distribution | |
| 1760G | In distribution | |
| R689G | In distribution | |
| D6094 | In distribution | |
| R770G | In distribution | |
| D8649 | In distribution |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Premicron | B Braun Surgical SA | 1,377 |
| Deknatel | Teleflex Medical LLC | 1,198 |
| FlexiGRAFT® | LifeNet Health | 992 |
| DemeBOND | Demetech Corp. | 939 |
| Ti-Cron | Covidien LP | 482 |
| HS FIber | Riverpoint Medical LLC | 413 |
| Ethibond Excel | Ethicon, Inc. | 383 |
| Arthrex® | Arthrex, Inc. | 307 |
| Dagrofil | B Braun Surgical SA | 195 |
| WEGO-Polyester Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture With Needle | Foosin Medical Supplies Inc.ltd | 175 |
| Cardioxyl ® | Peters Surgical | 162 |
| Silkam | B Braun Surgical SA | 150 |
Showing 12 of 275. All products under Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Recalls Naming This Product
2 recalls name this product by its own identifiers, the 510(k) it is cleared under.
| Recalled by | Identified by | Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethicon, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2019-04-19 | Class II | Material/Component Contamination | Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot | 1296 eaches | 2021-02-05 |
| Ethicon, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2019-04-19 | Class II | Material/Component Contamination | Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot | 36 eaches | 2021-02-05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N16374 | 1986-01-23 | PROLENE*POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE NONABSORBABLE SURG. S | Ethicon, Inc. |
| P810028 | 1984-12-17 | DEKLENE(TM) | Deknatel, Inc. |
| N17825 | 1981-09-24 | SURGILENE | 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.