510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRapidflap LS Cranial Flap Fixation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biomet Microfixation · GXR Cover, Burr Hole
Cleared on Jun 17, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K003281 (Biomet, Inc., 2001) and 3 other predicates after a 130-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 17, 2013
- Review
- 130 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GXR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K002334 (2001). 6 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK002334 Macroporens CranilocMacropore Biosurgery, Inc. · 2001
- 1 generation backK040080 Aesculap Absorbable CraniofixAesculap, Inc. · 2004
- This deviceK130309 Rapidflap LS Cranial Flap Fixation SystemBiomet Microfixation · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221606 Absorbable Cranial Flap Fixation SystemChendu Medart Medical Scientific Co., Ltd. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K221606Absorbable Cranial Flap Fixation SystemChendu Medart Medical Scientific Co., Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K002334 | Macroporens Craniloc | Macropore Biosurgery, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K040080 | Aesculap Absorbable Craniofix | Aesculap, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K130309 | Rapidflap LS Cranial Flap Fixation System | Biomet Microfixation | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K221606 | Absorbable Cranial Flap Fixation System | Chendu Medart Medical Scientific Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new GXR device
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K003281 | Lactosorb RapidflapSummary page 2…xposure to Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Gas. Substantial Equivalence: The RapidFlap™ LS Cranial Fixation System is substantially equivalent to the LactoSorb® RapidFlap™ System (K003281), Aesculap CranioFix Abosorbable Device (K021408 & K040080) and the Synthes Rapid Resorbable Clamp (K041611). Substantial equival… | 2001 |
| * | K021408 | Resorbable Cranial ClampsSummary page 2…Equivalence: The RapidFlap™ LS Cranial Fixation System is substantially equivalent to the LactoSorb® RapidFlap™ System (K003281), Aesculap CranioFix Abosorbable Device (K021408 & K040080) and the Synthes Rapid Resorbable Clamp (K041611). Substantial equivalence was not based on nonclinical or clinical dat… | 2002 |
| * | K040080 | Aesculap Absorbable CraniofixSummary page 2…ce: The RapidFlap™ LS Cranial Fixation System is substantially equivalent to the LactoSorb® RapidFlap™ System (K003281), Aesculap CranioFix Abosorbable Device (K021408 & K040080) and the Synthes Rapid Resorbable Clamp (K041611). Substantial equivalence was not based on nonclinical or clinical data. The fol… | 2004 |
| * | K041611 | Synthes (Usa) Rapid Resorbable Cranial ClampSummary page 2…substantially equivalent to the LactoSorb® RapidFlap™ System (K003281), Aesculap CranioFix Abosorbable Device (K021408 & K040080) and the Synthes Rapid Resorbable Clamp (K041611). Substantial equivalence was not based on nonclinical or clinical data. The following comparison table shows that all devices ar… | 2004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K221606 | Absorbable Cranial Flap Fixation System | 2023 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K221606 (Chendu Medart Medical Scientific Co., Ltd., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K003281.
How does its category compare?
All GXR devicesGXR Cover, Burr Hole: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GXR
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GXR
116in 2013
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GXR
No recall names GXR since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · GXR
10in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GXR, 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 116 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The RapidFlap™ LS Cranial Flap Fixation System is indicated for use in rigid fixation of a craniotomy in adult and pediatric populations.
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/K130309 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K130309: Rapidflap LS Cranial Flap Fixation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K130309
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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