Cleared Traditional

K012911 - 3I LOCATER ABUTMENT SYSTEM

K012911 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 3I LOCATER ABUTMENT SYSTEM by Implant Innovations, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code DZE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K012911 · Implant Innovations, Inc. · Dental device
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K012911 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3I LOCATER ABUTMENT SYSTEM. Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Root-form (product code DZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Implant Innovations, Inc. (Palm Beach Gardens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 28, 2001 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3640 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K012911 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 30, 2001
Decision Date September 28, 2001
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-form
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3640
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Dental devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-form

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