# K173320: KLS Martin L1 MMF System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: KLS Martin L.P.
- Decided: Feb 23, 2018 after 126 days
- Product code: JEY (Plate, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.4760
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K820944 (1982). 15 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 18 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K141165: Matrixwave MMF System, Synthes (USA) Products, LLC (2014) Summary page 4.
- K122313: Stryker Universal Smartlock Hybrid MMF System, Stryker (2012) Summary page 4.
- K143336: Biomet Microfixation OmniMax MMF System, Biomet Microfixation (2015) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K241314: KLS Martin Oral-Max Implants MR Conditional (bundled) (2024), 1 descendant of its own
- K260137: KLS Martin IPS Oral-Max Implants - MR Conditional; Individual Patient Solutions - Ti (IPS-Ti); Individual Patient Solutions - PEEK (IPS-PEEK); KLS Martin Individual Patient Solutions (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The KLS Martin L1 MMF System is intended for temporary stabilization of mandibular and maxillary fractures. It is designed to maintain proper occlusion during intraoperative bone fixation and postoperative bone healing (app. 6-8 weeks). It is indicated for the temporary treatment of maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) in adults or adolescents who have permanent teeth present (ages 12 and older).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173320
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology