Gentle Threads

11 catalogue numbers from 905608, listed by Biomet Orthopedics, United States, under Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue. 2 manufacturers in China are registered for this product code.

Registry build 21.09.26
2manufacturers in China registered for this device type
11catalogue numbers in this listing

Who Else Makes It

All of them in Shanghai.

Chinese manufacturers registered for FDA product code MAI
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

Record

Regulatory record for Gentle Threads
Listed by Biomet Orthopedics, United States
FDA product code MAI
Device type Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Device class Class 2
Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
510(k) K041274
Record published 2015-10-24
Record revised 2025-05-30 (version 7)

Specifications

Specifications
MRI safety MR Safe
Supplied sterile Yes
Single use Yes
Prescription Prescription only
Label carries lot or batch number, expiry date

Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue numbers for Gentle Threads
Catalogue number Size Status
905608 9 MM 30 MM FULL THREAD In distribution
905630 10 MM 35 MM FULL THREAD In distribution
905623 11 MM 25 MM FULL THREAD In distribution
905605 8 MM 30 MM FULL THREAD In distribution
905629 10 MM 30 MM FULL THREAD In distribution
905626 12 MM 25 MM FULL THREAD In distribution
905628 10 MM 25 MM FULL THREAD In distribution
905620 10 MM 25 MM ROUND HEAD In distribution
905617 9 MM 25 MM ROUND HEAD In distribution
905615 8 MM 25 MM ROUND HEAD In distribution
905606 9 MM 20 MM FULL THREAD In distribution

Same Product Code

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Ligafix S.B.M 40
Twinfix Smith & Nephew, Inc. 28
Biosure Smith & Nephew, Inc. 27
TorqLoc Interference Bioretec Ltd. 27
FiberFIX Nanova BIO Materials Inc 25
AlphaVent Stryker GmbH 23

Showing 12 of 176. All products under Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue

Recalls Naming This Product

10 recalls name this product by its own identifiers, the 510(k) it is cleared under.

Recalls naming the identifiers of Gentle Threads
Recalled by Identified by Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-07-20 Class II Process control The Gentle Thread PLGA Round Head, 7x20mm and the Gentle Thread PLGA Full Thread 10×30 have been commingled. 52 2020-06-04
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-07-20 Class II Process control The Gentle Thread PLGA Round Head, 7x20mm and the Gentle Thread PLGA Full Thread 10×30 have been commingled. 52 2020-06-04
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-03-28 Class II Nonconforming Material/Component Specific lots of the device were overexposed during EtO sterilization. This may lead to revision due to infection from loss of sterile barrier during over-exposure cycle. 54 2019-03-29
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-03-28 Class II Nonconforming Material/Component Specific lots of the device were overexposed during EtO sterilization. This may lead to revision due to infection from loss of sterile barrier during over-exposure cycle. 108 2019-03-29
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-03-28 Class II Nonconforming Material/Component Specific lots of the device were overexposed during EtO sterilization. This may lead to revision due to infection from loss of sterile barrier during over-exposure cycle. 53 2019-03-29
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-03-28 Class II Nonconforming Material/Component Specific lots of the device were overexposed during EtO sterilization. This may lead to revision due to infection from loss of sterile barrier during over-exposure cycle. 54 2019-03-29
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-03-28 Class II Nonconforming Material/Component Specific lots of the device were overexposed during EtO sterilization. This may lead to revision due to infection from loss of sterile barrier during over-exposure cycle. 54 2019-03-29
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2018-03-28 Class II Nonconforming Material/Component Specific lots of the device were overexposed during EtO sterilization. This may lead to revision due to infection from loss of sterile barrier during over-exposure cycle. 107 2019-03-29
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2015-06-03 Class II Mixed-up of materials/components Part Number: 905620 Lot: 824610 Gentle Threads Interference Screw 10x25mm Round Head is mixed with the Part Number: 905627 Lot: 753410 Gentle Threads Interference Screw 9x35mm Full Thread. If the incorrect screw is used various failures ma 53 units 2015-12-22
Biomet, Inc. 510(k) number 2015-06-03 Class II Mixed-up of materials/components Part Number: 905620 Lot: 824610 Gentle Threads Interference Screw 10x25mm Round Head is mixed with the Part Number: 905627 Lot: 753410 Gentle Threads Interference Screw 9x35mm Full Thread. If the incorrect screw is used various failures ma 41 units 2015-12-22

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Where China Actually Supplies

Every device page names the company that lists it and the factories registered to make the same thing. These are the sections with the most of them.

5,100manufacturers registered in China
2,581device types they are registered for
340,248device records, each naming its maker
31provinces with a registered manufacturer