Cleared Special

K072862 - BOSTON-BAND CRANIAL REMODLING ORTHOSIS

K072862 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BOSTON-BAND CRANIAL REMODLING ORTHOSIS, manufactured by Boston Brace Intl., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code OAN cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 109-day FDA review.

K072862 · Boston Brace Intl., Inc. · Neurology device
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K072862 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOSTON-BAND CRANIAL REMODLING ORTHOSIS. Classified as Orthosis, Cranial, Laser Scan (product code OAN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Brace Intl., Inc. (Avon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 22, 2008 after a review of 109 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5970 - the FDA neurology device 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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K072862

510(k) Number K072862 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 05, 2007
Decision Date January 22, 2008
Days to Decision 109 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 109d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OAN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OAN Orthosis, Cranial, Laser Scan
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5970
Definition A Cranial Orthosis Is A Device That Is Intended For Medical Purposes To Apply Pressure To Prominent Regions Of An Infant's Cranium In Order To Improve Cranial Symmetry And/or Shape. A Laser Scanning Accessory May Be Used To Create A Scan Of The Infant's Head. Indicated For Infants From 3 To 18 Months Of Age, With Moderate To Severe Nonsynostotic Positional Plagiocephaly, Including Infants With Plagiocephalic-, Brachycephalic-, And Scaphocephalic-shaped Heads.
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

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