K Number
K971987
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
1997-06-24

(26 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
872.4760
Panel
DE
Reference & Predicate Devices
N/A
Predicate For
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Intended Use

Synthes Mini External Fixator stabilizes and provides treatment for fractures of maxillofacial area, including severe open mandibular fractures, highly comminuted closed fractures, nonunions and delayed unions (especially associated with infection), fractures associated with infections, tumor resections, facial deformity corrections, burn maintenance, and bone-grafting defects.

Device Description

Not Found

AI/ML Overview

The provided text is a 510(k) premarket notification and does not contain information about acceptance criteria or a study proving device performance as typically seen in a clinical study report.

The document is a letter from the FDA to Synthes (USA) confirming that their "Synthes (USA) Mini External Fixator" device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed predicate device. It outlines the regulatory classification and general controls provisions of the Medical Device Amendments.

The "Indications For Use" section lists the conditions for which the device is intended: "stabilizes and provides treatment for fractures of maxillofacial area, including severe open mandibular fractures, highly comminuted closed fractures, nonunions and delayed unions (especially associated with infection), fractures associated with infections, tumor resections, facial deformity corrections, burn maintenance, and bone-grafting defects."

Therefore, I cannot provide the requested information regarding acceptance criteria and a study proving the device meets those criteria because it is not present in the provided document. This type of information would typically be found in a separate clinical study report or a detailed technical submission, not in the FDA's 510(k) clearance letter itself.

§ 872.4760 Bone plate.

(a)
Identification. A bone plate is a metal device intended to stabilize fractured bone structures in the oral cavity. The bone segments are attached to the plate with screws to prevent movement of the segments.(b)
Classification. Class II.