Cleared Traditional

K973018 - SYNTHES MINI LENGTHENING APPARATUS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K973018 · Synthes (Usa) · Dental device
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Nov 1997
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89d
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Class 2
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K973018 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES MINI LENGTHENING APPARATUS. Classified as External Mandibular Fixator And/or Distractor (product code MQN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (Paoli, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 10, 1997 after a review of 89 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. 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 K973018 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 13, 1997
Decision Date November 10, 1997
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.