Cleared Abbreviated

K072241 - PRIMACONNEX CAD/CAM ABUTMENT SYSTEM

K072241 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PRIMACONNEX CAD/CAM ABUTMENT SYSTEM by Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code NHA) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K072241 · Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. · Dental device
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K072241 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRIMACONNEX CAD/CAM ABUTMENT SYSTEM. Classified as Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous within the NHA classification (a category for dental implant abutments and prosthetic components), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Chaska, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 2007 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3630 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K072241 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 13, 2007
Decision Date November 09, 2007
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3630
Definition To Be Used In Conjunction With An Endosseous Dental Implant Fixture To Aid In Prosthetic Rehabilitation.
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 - NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous

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