510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHanger Cranial Band
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. · OAN Orthosis, Cranial, Laser Scan
Cleared on Jan 9, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K014012 (Cranial Technologies, Inc., 2002) after a 119-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1998. 20 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 9, 2008
- Review
- 119 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OAN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to DEN980001 (1998). 3 ancestors in all. 20 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backDEN980001 Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty Band; Doc BandCranial Technologies, Inc. · 1998
- 1 generation backK014012 Doc BandCranial Technologies, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK072566 Hanger Cranial BandHanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK111609 Boston BandBoston Brace Intl., Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK124023 StarbandOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 14 of its ownK133250 StarlightOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 13 of its ownK140353 Starband and StarlightOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 10 of its ownK141842 Starband, StarlightOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2014
Showing 5 of 20 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 20 · See all- K111609Boston BandBoston Brace Intl., Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly16descendants
- K124023StarbandOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on15descendants
- K133250StarlightOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on14descendants
- K140353Starband and StarlightOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on13descendants
- K141842Starband, StarlightOrthomerica Products, Inc. · 2014 · 4 generations on10descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | DEN980001 | Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty Band; Doc Band | Cranial Technologies, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K014012 | Doc Band | Cranial Technologies, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K072566 | Hanger Cranial Band | Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K111609 | Boston Band | Boston Brace Intl., Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K124023 | Starband | Orthomerica Products, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K133250 | Starlight | Orthomerica Products, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K140353 | Starband and Starlight | Orthomerica Products, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +4 | K141842 | Starband, Starlight | Orthomerica Products, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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 OAN? 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 OAN device
- #1 K244056 DOC Band 3Dscore 9.3 · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K014012 | Doc BandSummary page 3…brachycephalic-, scaphocephalic-shaped heads. Contraindications for Use: Infants with synostosis and or hydrocephalus 5. PREDICATE DEVICE a. K014012 (Cranial Technologies the Doc Band) b. Substantial Equivalence Compalison Hanger's device is custom fabricated for… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (20)
See all 204 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 10 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.9 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K111609 (Boston Brace Intl., Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K014012.
How does its category compare?
All OAN devicesOAN Orthosis, Cranial, Laser Scan: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
Intended for medical purposes to apply static or gentle pressure to prominent regions of an infant's cranium to improve cranial symmetry or shape. To treat infants from three to eighteen months of age with moderate to severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic-, scaphocephalic-shaped heads.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K072566 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K072566: Hanger Cranial Band.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072566
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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