MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial Poliglecaprone 25 (Monofilament), Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture
FDA 510(k) K253852 · ETHICON, Inc.
510(k) numberK253852
Submission
- Device name
- MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial Poliglecaprone 25 (Monofilament), Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture
- Applicant
- ETHICON, Inc.
Raritan, NJ, US - Received
- December 2, 2025
- Decision date
- February 6, 2026
- Decision
- Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
- Type
- Traditional 510(k)
- Summary
- 510(k) summary available from FDA
Device classification
- Product code
- GAM – Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
- Device class
- Class II (moderate risk)
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 878.4493
- Specialty
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Implant
- Yes
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|---|---|---|---|
| K253394 | Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Plus Antibacterial SutureGAM · Traditional | ETHICON, Inc. | 06/25/2026SE |
| K253530 | Trexon Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable SutureGAM · Traditional | Medtronic | 05/28/2026SE |
| K252743 | STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device; STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL…GAM · Traditional | ETHICON, Inc. | 12/22/2025SE |
| K253620 | TroClose 1200GAM · Special | Gordian Surgical, Ltd. | 12/16/2025SE |
| K252820 | PGLA90 Poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide) Surgical Sutures (Calypso); PGLA90…GAM · Special | Internacional Farmacéutica S.A DE C.V | 10/03/2025SE |
| K233265 | Monotime and Optime RGAM · Abbreviated | Peters Surgical | 10/11/2024SE |
| K232372 | Peters Surgical ADVANTIME Absorbable Suture (ADVANTIME)GAM · Abbreviated | Peters Surgical | 07/12/2024SE |
| K221527 | StitchKitGAM · Traditional | Origami Surgical Inc . | 02/14/2023SE |
| K221744 | STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus Knotless Tissue Control DeviceGAM · Traditional | ETHICON, Inc. | 11/15/2022SE |
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More from Samyang Holdings Corp., Ltd.
| 510(k) | Device | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| K253394 | Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Plus Antibacterial SutureGAM · Traditional | 06/25/2026SE |
| K252047 | STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control DevicesNEW · Traditional | 05/18/2026SE |
| K253572 | STRATAFIX Spiral PRONOVA Unidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device STRATAFIX…GAW · Traditional | 03/27/2026SE |
| K252743 | STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device; STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL…GAM · Traditional | 12/22/2025SE |
| K243897 | PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical SutureNEW · Traditional | 11/12/2025SE |
| K221744 | STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus Knotless Tissue Control DeviceGAM · Traditional | 11/15/2022SE |
| K212380 | PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Sterile Synthetic Absorable Surgical SutureNEW · Traditional | 02/22/2022SE |
| K213512 | DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure SystemOMD · Special | 12/07/2021SE |
| K201996 | Monocryl Plus Antibacterial SutureGAM · Traditional | 12/21/2020SE |
| K201686 | GYNECARE TVT System, GYNECARE TVT with Abdominal Guides System, GYNECARE TVT…OTN · Traditional | 09/17/2020SE |
Questions and answers
When was MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial Poliglecaprone 25 (Monofilament), Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture cleared by the FDA?
MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial Poliglecaprone 25 (Monofilament), Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture (K253852) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on February 6, 2026, 66 days after the submission was received.
What is the product code of K253852?
The FDA product code is GAM – Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.