Cleared Traditional

K012409 - LORENZ LACTOSORB LARYNGOTRACHEAL RECONSTRUCTION IMPLANTS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K012409 · Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K012409 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LORENZ LACTOSORB LARYNGOTRACHEAL RECONSTRUCTION IMPLANTS. Classified as Polymer, Ear, Nose And Throat, Synthetic, Absorbable (product code NHB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. (Jacksonville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 18, 2001 after a review of 80 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3620 - the FDA ear, nose and throat device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K012409 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 2001
Decision Date October 18, 2001
Days to Decision 80 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
9d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NHB Polymer, Ear, Nose And Throat, Synthetic, Absorbable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3620
Definition Ear, Nose, And Throat Absorbable Synthetic Polymer Material Is A Device Material That Is Intended To Be Implanted For Use As A Space-occupying Substance In The Reconstructive Surgery Of The Head And Neck. The Device Is Shaped And Formed By The Surgeon To Conform To The Patient's Needs. This Generic Type Of Device Is Made Of Absorbable Synthetic Polymer Materials.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.