A single-strand (monofilament), natural, bioabsorbable thread composed mostly of collagen fibres derived from mammals (e.g., sheep or bovine intestines), impregnated with chromium salts to increase tensile strength and retard absorption, intended to join (i.e.
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Demetech Corporation | 969 | 58% |
| Ethicon, Llc | 167 | 10% |
| Covidien Lp | 114 | 7% |
| Surgical Specialties México, S. De R.L. De C.V. | 113 | 7% |
| Internacional Farmacéutica, S.A. De C.V. | 84 | 5% |
| Riverpoint Medical, Llc | 33 | 2% |
| Applied Dental, Inc. | 32 | 2% |
| Darby Dental Supply, Llc | 20 | 1% |
| Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. | 18 | 1% |
| Osteogenics Biomedical Inc | 17 | 1% |
| C.P. Medical Corporation | 17 | 1% |
| Salvin Dental Specialties, Llc | 16 | 1% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 25 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| GAL | Suture, Absorbable, Natural | 1,210 |
| GAL | SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL | 475 |
| GAI | Stripper, Vein, Reusable | 33 |
| GAL | Suture, absorbable, natural | 16 |
| KDD | Kit, Surgical Instrument, Disposable | 5 |
| DZG | SUTURE, DENTAL | 4 |
Use these as the dimensions to specify in a tender line.
1,675 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Catgut suture, chromic", from 25 companies. The largest labeler is Demetech Corporation with 58% of records.
GAL (Suture, Absorbable, Natural), GAL (SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL), GAI (Stripper, Vein, Reusable), GAL (Suture, absorbable, natural)
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Source: FDA AccessGUDID (AccessGUDID full release 2 Nov 2026); counts are device records in commercial distribution grouped by GMDN preferred term; companies are labelers of record. Information only — US listing is not a registration in the UAE or GCC; verify with the regulator. © Consulting Wallah — CC BY‑NC‑ND.