510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLerman & Son Cranial Orthosis Helmet
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lerman & Son · MVA Orthosis, Cranial
Cleared on Nov 20, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K001167 (Orthomerica Products, Inc., 2000) after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000.
- Decided
- Nov 20, 2001
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MVA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K001167 (2000). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK001167 Opi BandOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2000
- This deviceK012830 Lerman & Son Cranial Orthosis HelmetLerman & Son · 2001
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K001167 | Opi Band | Orthomerica Products, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K012830 | Lerman & Son Cranial Orthosis Helmet | Lerman & Son | 2001 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new MVA device
- #1 K230444 Talee, Talee PostOpscore 11.9 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K001167 | Opi BandSummary page 1…rthosis Helmet Common Name: Cranial Helmet Classification Name(s): Orthosis, Cranial Classification Number: MVA 807.92(a)(3) Predicate Device(s) Orthomerica STARband K001167 Additional substantial equivalence information is provided in the following Substantial Equivalence Comparison Table. === Page… | 2000 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K001167.
How does its category compare?
All MVA devicesMVA Orthosis, Cranial: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MVA
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MVA
209in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MVA
No recall names MVA since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · MVA
1in 2022
MAUDE reports naming product code MVA, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 209 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Lerman & Son Cranial Orthosis Helmet is intended to be used by or under the direction of a physician for treatment of abnormal head shape in infants from 3-18 months of age (positional/deformational plagiocephaly).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K012830 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K012830: Lerman & Son Cranial Orthosis Helmet.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K012830
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026