510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xomed, Inc. · ETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement
Cleared on Oct 11, 2000 after a 23-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 11, 2000
- Review
- 23 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ETB
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK002897 Titanium Middle Ear ProsthesesXomed, Inc. · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK130512 Nitiflex Stapes Prosthesis, Detroit Piston, Skarzynski Piston…Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK241142 mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes Prosthesis, mZAM Stapes…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2025
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260720 mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.50 mm) (58717); mWING Stapes…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K130512Nitiflex Stapes Prosthesis, Detroit Piston, Skarzynski Piston, Roberson Stapes ProsthesisHeinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik · 2013 · cites it directly2descendants
- K241142mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes Prosthesis, mZAM Stapes Prosthesis and mFIX Stapes…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K260720mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.50 mm) (58717); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.75 mm)…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K002897 | Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses | Xomed, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K130512 | Nitiflex Stapes Prosthesis, Detroit Piston, Skarzynski Piston, Roberson Stapes… | Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K241142 | mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes Prosthesis, mZAM Stapes Prosthesis and… | MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH | 2025 | — |
| +3 | K260720 | mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.50 mm) (58717); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4… | MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in ETB? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new ETB device
- #1 K241142 mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes…score 13.2 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K130512 | Nitiflex Stapes Prosthesis, Detroit Piston, Skarzynski Piston, Roberson Stapes Prosthesis | 2013 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | Class II | Z-2284-2013 | Process control | One lot of the product was assembled using the Cam Head version of the same prosthesis instead of the Round head Shaft. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K130512 (Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik, 2013) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ETB devicesETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ETB
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ETB
Too few ETB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · ETB
1so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ETB
5in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ETB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K002897 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K002897: Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K002897
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026