Cleared Special

K062299 - SYNTHES STERILE MANDIBLE EXTERNAL FIXATION KIT

K062299 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNTHES STERILE MANDIBLE EXTERNAL FIXAT..., manufactured by Synthes (Usa). The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code MQN cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K062299 · Synthes (Usa) · Dental device
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K062299 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES STERILE MANDIBLE EXTERNAL FIXATION KIT. Classified as External Mandibular Fixator And/or Distractor (product code MQN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (West Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 31, 2006 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4760 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K062299

510(k) Number K062299 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 08, 2006
Decision Date August 31, 2006
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MQN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQN External Mandibular Fixator And/or Distractor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4760
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 Dental devices follow this clearance model.

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