Cleared Special

K260718 - mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (0.75 mm) (58669) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (1.00 mm) (58671) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (1.25 mm) (58673) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (1.50 mm) (58675) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (1.75 mm) (58677) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (2.00 mm) (58679) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (2.25 mm) (58681) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (2.50 mm) (58683) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (3.00 mm) (58685) mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (3.50 mm) (58687) mDISC Partial Prosthesis (58850)

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

K260718 · Med-El Elektromedizinische Ger?te GmbH · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K260718 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (0.75 mm) (58669). Classified as Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement (product code ETB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Med-El Elektromedizinische Ger?te GmbH (Innsbruck, AT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 3, 2026 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3450 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 K260718 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 2026
Decision Date April 03, 2026
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code ETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3450
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.

Regulatory Peers - ETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement

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