510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOsteomed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System, Extended
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Osteomed LP · MQN External Mandibular Fixator And/Or Distractor
Cleared on Nov 17, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K043434 (Osteomed LP, 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 53-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1979. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 17, 2006
- Review
- 53 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K792561 (1979). 16 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK792561 Mini-H-FixationGeny Medical, Inc. · 1979
- 6 generations backK962272 Synthes Mandible DistractorSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 5 generations backK964649 Vazquez Diner Intraoral Distraction DeviceHowmedica Leibinger, Inc. · 1997
- 4 generations backK972166 Guerrero - Bell DistractorHowmedica Leibinger, Inc. · 1997
- 3 generations backK990944 Osteomed Intraoral Distraction SystemOsteomed Corp. · 1999
- 2 generations backK013618 Intraoral Mandibular Distraction SystemOsteomed Corp. · 2002
- 1 generation backK043434 Osteomed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction SystemOsteomed LP · 2005
- This deviceK062851 Osteomed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System, ExtendedOsteomed LP · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK133398 Stryker Pediatric Mandible DistractorStryker · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK181504 Stryker Pediatric Mandibular Distractor 2Stryker · 2018
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K792561 | Mini-H-Fixation | Geny Medical, Inc. | 1979 | — |
| −6 | K962272 | Synthes Mandible Distractor | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K964649 | Vazquez Diner Intraoral Distraction Device | Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K972166 | Guerrero - Bell Distractor | Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K990944 | Osteomed Intraoral Distraction System | Osteomed Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K013618 | Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System | Osteomed Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K043434 | Osteomed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System | Osteomed LP | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K062851 | Osteomed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System, Extended | Osteomed LP | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K133398 | Stryker Pediatric Mandible Distractor | Stryker | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K181504 | Stryker Pediatric Mandibular Distractor 2 | Stryker | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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.
Planning a device in MQN? 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 MQN device
- #1 K220050 KLS Martin IPS Distractionscore 5.0 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K043434 | Osteomed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction SystemSummary page 1…milarities in intended use, material, design and operational principle to the OsteoMed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System (K043434) and the KLS-Martin LP, MOD Line of Molina Distractors 51-600 Series (K994154). Due to the simila… | 2005 |
| * | K994154 | Mod Line of Molina Distractors, 51-600 SeriesSummary page 1…OsteoMed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System (K043434) and the KLS-Martin LP, MOD Line of Molina Distractors 51-600 Series (K994154). Due to the similarity of materials and design to both pre-enactment and post- enactment devices… | 2000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K133398 | Stryker Pediatric Mandible Distractor | 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?
- The line of descent spans 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- None of the 16 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K133398 (Stryker, 2014) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K043434.
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?
Intended as a bone stabilizer and lengthening (and/or transport)
device when correction of congenital deficiencies or post traumatic
defects of the mandible (including ramus, body, symphisis), require
gradual distraction.
This system is intended for use in pediatric population for children
under 4 years of age including infants and neonates.
The OsteoMed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System,
Extended is intended for single patient use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K062851 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K062851: Osteomed Pediatric Intraoral Mandibular Distraction System, Extended.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K062851
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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