510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClarren Helmet (Orthomerica)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Orthomerica Products, Inc. · OAN Orthosis, Cranial, Laser Scan
Cleared on Jul 25, 2002 after a 44-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 25, 2002
- Review
- 44 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OAN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See allView FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K021918 | Clarren Helmet (Orthomerica) | Orthomerica Products, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K133397 | P-POD | P-Pod | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K193383 | SnugKap | Headstart, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
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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- #1 K244056 DOC Band 3Dscore 9.3 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Clarren Helmet (Children’s Hospital) Named without a submission number | |
| † | K011350 | Starband Cranial Orthosis | 2001 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K133397 | P-POD | 2014 | 1 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K133397 (P-Pod, 2014) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All OAN devicesOAN Orthosis, Cranial, Laser Scan: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · OAN
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OAN
63in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OAN
No recall names OAN since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OAN
1in 2020
MAUDE reports naming product code OAN, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Clarren Helmet is a cranial orthosis that applies-passive pressure to prominent regions of an infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape in infants from 3 to 18 months of age with moderate to severe nonsynostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic, brachycephalic, and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.
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/K021918 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021918: Clarren Helmet (Orthomerica).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021918
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026