# K061271: Erch Arch Bar, Model 38-690-00

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: KLS-Martin L.P.
- Decided: Jun 30, 2006 after 56 days
- Product code: DYX (Lock, Wire, And Ligature, Intraoral)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.4600
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K820944 (1982). 5 ancestors in all.
13 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 19 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K031207: Safety Release Arch Bar Kit, Casey Surgical, LLC (2003) Summary page 1.
- K022821: Aragon Wiring System Wire Cartridge, Models I0007 Wire Cartridge, 22 Gauge, I0008 Wire Cartridge, 24 Gauge, I0009 Wire E, Ideatrics, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K991004: Synthes Quick Lock Imf System, Synthes (Usa) (1999) Summary page 1.
- K820944: Dental Arch Bar, Unisplint Corp. (1982) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K122313: Stryker Universal Smartlock Hybrid MMF System (2012), 10 descendants of its own
- K143336: Biomet Microfixation OmniMax MMF System (2015), 5 descendants of its own
- K141165: Matrixwave MMF System (2014), 4 descendants of its own
- K173320: KLS Martin L1 MMF System (2018), 2 descendants of its own
- K241314: KLS Martin Oral-Max Implants MR Conditional (bundled) (2024), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The Erich Arch Bar is indicated for use in intermaxillary and maxillo-mandibular fixation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K061271
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology