Cleared Special

K240466 - STARband 3D (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K240466 · Orthomerica Products, Inc. · Neurology device
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Mar 2024
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K240466 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STARband 3D. Classified as Orthosis, Cranial, Laser Scan (product code OAN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Orthomerica Products, Inc. (Orlando, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 2024 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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. 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K240466 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 16, 2024
Decision Date March 15, 2024
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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.