510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModus Modular Distraction Osteogenesis System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medartis, Inc. · MQN External Mandibular Fixator And/Or Distractor
Cleared on Aug 22, 2005 after a 35-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 22, 2005
- Review
- 35 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK051946 Modus Modular Distraction Osteogenesis SystemMedartis, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK080542 DistraxJohn W. King · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K080542DistraxJohn W. King · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K051946 | Modus Modular Distraction Osteogenesis System | Medartis, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K080542 | Distrax | John W. King | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 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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What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K080542 | Distrax | 2008 | 0 |
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, K080542 (John W. King, 2008) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MQN devicesMQN External Mandibular Fixator And/Or Distractor: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MQN
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQN
292in 2008
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQN
1in 2014
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQN
34in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQN, 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 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 292 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 179 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 57 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 93 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 75 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 122 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 86 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 101 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Modus® Modular Distraction Osteogenesis System is a subcutaneous distractor system intended for use in fractures, osteotomies and arthrodeses including: treatment of hemifacial microsomia, mandibular hypoplasia, microglossia, defects of the alveolar ridge, atrophic bone segments in the mandible and maxilla, mandibular symphysis widening, growth disturbances of the ascending corpus/ascending ramus, and LeFort I, and LeFort II/II advancements.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K051946 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K051946: Modus Modular Distraction Osteogenesis System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051946
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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