510(k) · Cleared
ClearedmCLIP Partial Prosthesis, mCLIP ARC Partial Prosthesis, mXACT Partial Prosthesis and mXACT PRO Partial Prosthesis Kit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · ETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement
Cleared on Jan 17, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K972492 (Heinz Kurz, 1997) and 2 other predicates after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 17, 2025
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ETB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K972492 (1997). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK972492 Bell Prosthesis (Partial)Heinz Kurz · 1997
- 1 generation backK990923 Tubingen Titanium Prosthesis (TTP) Vario, Models Aerial 1004 010 &…Heinz Kurz · 1999
- This deviceK241261 mCLIP Partial Prosthesis, mCLIP ARC Partial Prosthesis, mXACT…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK260718 mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (0.75 mm) (58669);mGRIP Partial Prosthesis…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K260718mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (0.75 mm) (58669);mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (1.00 mm)…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K972492 | Bell Prosthesis (Partial) | Heinz Kurz | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K990923 | Tubingen Titanium Prosthesis (TTP) Vario, Models Aerial 1004 010 & Bell 1002 010 | Heinz Kurz | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K241261 | mCLIP Partial Prosthesis, mCLIP ARC Partial Prosthesis, mXACT Partial… | MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K260718 | mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (0.75 mm) (58669);mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (1.00 mm)… | MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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 ETB? 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 ETB device
- #1 K241142 mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes…score 13.2 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K972492 | Bell Prosthesis (Partial)Summary page 7…ingen System Partial Type BELL CLIP Partial K972492 mCLIP Partial Prosthesis Partial Prosthesis K013573… | 1997 |
| * | K990923 | Tubingen Titanium Prosthesis (TTP) Vario, Models Aerial 1004 010 & Bell 1002 010Summary page 7…N/A mXACT PRO Partial TTP- TTP- VARIAC K990923 Prosthesis Kit Tuebingen System Partial Type BELL… | 1999 |
| * | K013573 | Clip Partial Prosthesis-Titanium Dresden, Model 1002 250-257Summary page 7…CLIP Partial K972492 mCLIP Partial Prosthesis Partial Prosthesis K013573 Prosthesis Dresden Type mCLIP ARC Partial… | 2001 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K260718 | mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (0.75 mm) (58669);mGRIP Partial Prosthesis (1.00 mm)… | 2026 | 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 28 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 25.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K260718 (MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K972492.
How does its category compare?
All ETB devicesETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ETB
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ETB
Too few ETB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · ETB
1so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ETB
5in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ETB, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
INTENDED USE: The passive middle ear implant – tympanoplasty partial prosthesis is intended to be used for replacement of components of the ossicular chain, if at least the stapes footplate is present and functional. The tympanoplasty prosthesis is implanted in the middle ear to restore sound transmission from the tympanic membrane to the oval window by replacing the ossicles partially. The tympanoplasty prosthesis is a medical device for single use…
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INTENDED USE:
The passive middle ear implant – tympanoplasty partial prosthesis is intended to be used for replacement of components of the ossicular chain, if at least the stapes footplate is present and functional. The tympanoplasty prosthesis is implanted in the middle ear to restore sound transmission from the tympanic membrane to the oval window by replacing the ossicles partially. The tympanoplasty prosthesis is a medical device for single use delivered in sterile condition.
INTENDED USER
The tympanoplasty prosthesis is intended to be implanted by qualified ENT surgeons only, with adequate skills to perform otological surgeries. Replacement of the ossicular chain is a standard surgical procedure, no additional specific device training is mandatory or required for the safe and effective use.
TARGET PATIENT POPULATION
The target patient population for the passive middle ear implant are patients of all ages requiring reconstruction of the ossicular chain.
INDICATIONS:
The tympanoplasty prosthesis is indicated to treat patients with:
- congenital or acquired ossicular chain defects (e.g., chronic otitis media, traumatic injury, malformation, cholesteatoma)
- inadequate conductive hearing from previous middle ear surgery
The partial ossicular replacement prosthesis is indicated, if at least the stapes head and its stapes footplate are present and functional.
Tympanosplasty Sizers for partial prosthesis
(Note that the tympanosplasty Sizers are packaged together with the mXACT PRO Partial Prosthesis conforming the mXACT PRO Partial Prosthesis Kit).
INTENDED USE
The tympanoplasty Sizers are intended to be used during a partial ossicular replacement surgery to determine the required functional length of the MED-EL tympanoplasty prosthesis.
The tympanoplasty Sizers are optional, single-use surgical tools for intraoperative transient use only and delivered in sterile condition.
The Sizers for partial prosthesis are intended to intraoperatively determine the distance between the head of the stapes and the tympanic membrane, thereby determining the required functional length of the MED-EL tympanoplasty prosthesis.
INDICATIONS
The indications of the PMEI tympanoplasty partial prostheses apply.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K241261 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K241261: mCLIP Partial Prosthesis, mCLIP ARC Partial Prosthesis, mXACT Partial Prosthesis and mXACT PRO Partial Prosthesis Kit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K241261
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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