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mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.50 mm) (58717); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.75 mm) (58719); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.00 mm) (58721); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.25 mm) (58723); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.50 mm) (58725); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.75 mm) (58727); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 5.00 mm) (58729); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 5.25 mm) (58731); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 5.50 mm) (58733); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.5 x 3.50 mm) (58735);

K260720510(k) SpecialCleared Apr 3, 202629-day reviewClass II21 CFR 874.3450

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · ETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement

Cleared on Apr 3, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K241142 (MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH, 2025) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2000.

Decided
Apr 3, 2026
Review
29 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ETB
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K002221 (2000). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K972492 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 7 generations backK002221 Kurkz K-Piston Titanium Stapedial Prosthesis, Model 1006 103-1006 170Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik · 2000
  2. 6 generations backK021479 Clip Piston Awengen, Model# 1006 805 - 1006 861Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik · 2002
  3. 5 generations backK042503 Kurz Clip Piston MVP, Model 1006 711-13/0.4 MM + 1006 761-63/0.6MMHeinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik · 2004
  4. 4 generations backK063374 Nitinol Locking Incudo-Stapedial Joint, Angular Piston, Piston…Grace Medical, Inc. · 2006
  5. 3 generations backK112616 Nitibond Stapes Prosthesis, Nitiplast Stapes ProsthesisHeinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik · 2013
  6. 2 generations backK130512 Nitiflex Stapes Prosthesis, Detroit Piston, Skarzynski Piston…Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik · 2013
  7. 1 generation backK241142 mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes Prosthesis, mZAM Stapes…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2025
  8. This deviceK260720 mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.50 mm) (58717); mWING Stapes…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K002221Kurkz K-Piston Titanium Stapedial Prosthesis, Model 1006 103-1006 170Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik2000—
−6K021479Clip Piston Awengen, Model# 1006 805 - 1006 861Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik2002—
−5K042503Kurz Clip Piston MVP, Model 1006 711-13/0.4 MM + 1006 761-63/0.6MMHeinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik2004—
−4K063374Nitinol Locking Incudo-Stapedial Joint, Angular Piston, Piston, Malleus…Grace Medical, Inc.2006—
−3K112616Nitibond Stapes Prosthesis, Nitiplast Stapes ProsthesisHeinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik2013—
−2K130512Nitiflex Stapes Prosthesis, Detroit Piston, Skarzynski Piston, Roberson Stapes…Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik2013—
−1K241142mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes Prosthesis, mZAM Stapes Prosthesis and…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH2025—
0 (this device)K260720mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.50 mm) (58717); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4…MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199730
199910
200040
200310
200610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K260720, 2000–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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 ETB device

  1. #1 K241142 mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes…score 13.2 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K241142mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis, mLOOP Stapes Prosthesis, mZAM Stapes Prosthesis and mFIX Stapes…
Summary page 5
….0 Predicate Devices [807.92(a)(3)] Table 2 Predicate device manufactured by MED-EL Predicate Device mAXIS Stapes Prosthesis K241142 Page 1 of 6 4.0 Description of the Devices [807.92(a)(4)]…
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH2025—

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 26 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
  • 2 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All ETB devices

ETB Prosthesis, Partial Ossicular Replacement: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · ETB

2in 2025

2008: 12013: 22025: 22026 (partial year): 2
2007high 2 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

2026 (partial year): 1
2007high 1 (2026) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · ETB

5in 2025

2008: 52010: 52011: 32012: 32013: 32014: 52015: 22016: 52017: 32019: 62020: 42021: 12022: 62023: 12024: 32025: 5
2007high 6 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code ETB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20081—05
20090—00
20100—05
20110—03
20120—03
20132—03
20140—05
20150—02
20160—05
20170—03
20180—00
20190—06
20200—04
20210—01
20220—06
20230—01
20240—03
20252—05
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

INTENDED USE: The passive middle ear implant – stapesplasty prosthesis is intended to be used for replacement of the stapes arch or stapes arch and incus in case of a fixed stapes footplate. The stapesplasty 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 stapesplasty prosthesis is a medical device for single use delivered in sterile condition.…

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INTENDED USE:

The passive middle ear implant – stapesplasty prosthesis is intended to be used for replacement of the stapes arch or stapes arch and incus in case of a fixed stapes footplate. The stapesplasty 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 stapesplasty prosthesis is a medical device for single use delivered in sterile condition.

INTENDED USER

The stapesplasty 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 stapesplasty prosthesis is indicated to treat patients with:

- congenital or acquired defects of the stapes due to e.g., otosclerosis, congenital fixation of the stapes, traumatic injury, malformation of the ossicular chain or middle ear

- inadequate conductive hearing from previous stapes surgery

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Cite this page

510(k) Report. “K260720: mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.50 mm) (58717); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 3.75 mm) (58719); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.00 mm) (58721); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.25 mm) (58723); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.50 mm) (58725); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 4.75 mm) (58727); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 5.00 mm) (58729); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 5.25 mm) (58731); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.4 x 5.50 mm) (58733); mWING Stapes Prosthesis (0.5 x 3.50 mm) (58735);.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K260720

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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