Cleared Traditional

K090976 - VERICORE ABUTMENT IN ZIRCONIA FOR IMPLA...

K090976 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VERICORE ABUTMENT IN ZIRCONIA FOR IMPLA..., manufactured by Whip-Mix Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NHA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 80-day FDA review.

K090976 · Whip-Mix Corp. · Dental device
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K090976 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VERICORE ABUTMENT IN ZIRCONIA FOR IMPLANT SYSTEMS. 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 Whip-Mix Corp. (Alexandria, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 25, 2009 after a review of 80 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 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K090976

510(k) Number K090976 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 2009
Decision Date June 25, 2009
Days to Decision 80 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NHA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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