Cleared Traditional

K121709 - ZFX DENTAL CAD SYSTEM

K121709 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ZFX DENTAL CAD SYSTEM, manufactured by Zimmer Dental, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NHA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 130-day FDA review.

K121709 · Zimmer Dental, Inc. · Dental device
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K121709 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ZFX DENTAL CAD 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 Zimmer Dental, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 19, 2012 after a review of 130 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Dental review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K121709

510(k) Number K121709 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 11, 2012
Decision Date October 19, 2012
Days to Decision 130 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
3d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 130d
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.

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