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FDA product code GAT · class 2 · General, Plastic Surgery
Suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene: medical device reports filed with FDA
20,369 reports carry this product code, 1997–2026; 30 brands with a page.
- 20,369
- reports with this product code
- 0.1% of all MAUDE reports
- 3,492
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 2,787 in the 12 months before
- 72.7%
- classified as malfunction
- 62.3% across all reports
- 0.2%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0.9% across all reports
Product code GAT is FDA's classification for "Suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene" (general, Plastic Surgery panel), a class 2 device. 20,369 medical device reports carry this product code, 0.1% of the MAUDE database, from December 1997 to August 2026.
3,492 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 25% from 2,787 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (72.7%), injury (26.9%) and death (0.2%). 30 brand names with a page on this site carry this code; the brands table is ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Brands with this product code
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Manufacturers named
| Manufacturer (as written on reports) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Smith & Nephew | 12,849 | 63.1% |
| Ethicon | 2,834 | 13.9% |
| Arthrex | 1,333 | 6.5% |
| Davis & Geck Caribe | 425 | 2.1% |
| Arthrocare | 416 | 2% |
| Covidien North Haven | 315 | 1.5% |
| B Braun Surgical | 195 | 1% |
| Medos International S Rl | 114 | 0.6% |
| Depuy Mitek US | 101 | 0.5% |
| Stryker Endoscopy-San Jose | 78 | 0.4% |
| Covidien Surgical | 77 | 0.4% |
| Teleflex Medical | 53 | 0.3% |
| Covidien Formerly US Surgical A Divison | 21 | 0.1% |
| Medos International Sarl | 8 | 0% |
| Atricure | 7 | 0% |
Reports by month, five years
FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
Event type and report source
Event type
Who filed
Grey bar: all 26,136,888 MAUDE reports.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to fire | 3,688 | 18.1% |
| Breakthe device broke | 3,215 | 15.8% |
| Firing problem | 2,276 | 11.2% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 1,846 | 9.1% |
| Premature activation | 1,116 | 5.5% |
| Material separation | 1,021 | 5% |
| Activation, positioning or separation problem | 850 | 4.2% |
| Positioning failure | 783 | 3.8% |
| Physical resistance/sticking | 666 | 3.3% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 627 | 3.1% |
| Failure to cycle | 540 | 2.7% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 352 | 1.7% |
| Material twisted/bent | 318 | 1.6% |
| Detachment of device component | 301 | 1.5% |
| Failure to advance | 237 | 1.2% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 207 | 1% |
| Material split, cut or torn | 165 | 0.8% |
| Patient device interaction problem | 151 | 0.7% |
| Component missing | 134 | 0.7% |
| Unintended ejection | 130 | 0.6% |
Questions about suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene reports
What is product code GAT?
FDA's classification code for "Suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene", class 2, reviewed by the general, Plastic Surgery panel. Every device report carries the product code of the device involved.
How many reports carry this code?
20,369 reports through August 2026, 3,492 of them in the latest 12 months.
Which brands appear most often?
Fast-Fix 360 Curved Ndl Delivery Sys (8,280), Ultra Fast-Fix Assembly - Curved (1,072), Ethibond Extra & Excel Polyester Suture Unknown (719), Fast-Fix 360 Reversed Curve Ndl Deliv (690) and Ff Flex Crvd Instr (561). Widely used products collect more reports because more people use them.
Can the brands table be used to rank the devices?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." Brands differ in how many are in use, how long they have been sold and how reports are collected.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.