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Device Explorer · FDA GUDID · GMDN 15971

Metallic suture, monofilament

A single-strand (monofilament), non-bioabsorbable wire made of metal (e.g., surgical steel, titanium) intended to join (approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching (e.g., for abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia re

US‑registered devices824in commercial distribution
Companies12labelers on GUDID
Single‑use100%of device records
Sterile87%labelled sterile
Prescription46%Rx‑only share
ImplantableYesGMDN flag
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Share of device records

A & E Medical Corporation37045%
Demetech Corporation13917%
Teleflex Incorporated9612%
Ethicon, Llc708%
Peters Surgical435%
Covidien Lp344%
Riverpoint Medical, Llc304%
Surgical Specialties México, S. De R.L. De C.V.152%

Top labelers

CompanyDevicesShare
A & E Medical Corporation37045%
Demetech Corporation13917%
Teleflex Incorporated9612%
Ethicon, Llc708%
Peters Surgical435%
Covidien Lp344%
Riverpoint Medical, Llc304%
Surgical Specialties México, S. De R.L. De C.V.152%
Ethicon Inc.111%
Resorba Medical Gmbh101%
Internacional Farmacéutica, S.A. De C.V.40%
Applied Dental, Inc.20%

Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 12 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.

Brand names on the register (sample)

ATRAMATDEKNATELSTEEL WIREACIERFumedicaFSSBValkyrieUNIFY Stainless Surgical SuturesForceFlexSteelMyo/Wire IIETHICONETHI-PAKDemeSTEEL

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FDA product codes

CodeNameDevices
GAOSuture, Nonabsorbable372
GAQSUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, STEEL, MONOFILAMENT AND MULTIFILAMENT214
GAQSuture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament155
GAQSuture, nonabsorbable, steel, monofilament and multifilament106
PTXSuture, nonabsorbable, steel, monofilament and multifilament42
PTXSuture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament39

GMDN & GCC registration

  • GMDN code 15971 · implantable
  • Single‑use 100% · sterile 87% · Rx‑only 46% · OTC 0%
  • UAE: MOHAP / DoH medical device registration and an authorised representative are required; Saudi: SFDA MDMA. We check status on request.

Size attributes recorded

Length (Centimeter) · 137Length (Inch) · 44Length (Millimeter) · 4

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No closely related category with 50+ devices.

How many metallic suture, monofilament products are registered in the US?

824 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Metallic suture, monofilament", from 12 companies. The largest labeler is A & E Medical Corporation with 45% of records.

Which FDA product codes apply?

GAO (Suture, Nonabsorbable), GAQ (SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, STEEL, MONOFILAMENT AND MULTIFILAMENT), GAQ (Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament), GAQ (Suture, nonabsorbable, steel, monofilament and multifilament)

Is this the same as UAE/GCC registration?

No. GUDID is the US register. For the UAE (MOHAP/DoH) and Saudi (SFDA/MDMA) a separate registration and a local authorised representative are required; Consulting Wallah can check the status and connect you with registered suppliers.

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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.

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