Cleared Traditional

K150295 - LOCATOR RTx

K150295 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LOCATOR RTx, manufactured by Zest Anchors, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NHA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 168-day FDA review.

K150295 · Zest Anchors, Inc. · Dental device
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Jul 2015
Decision
168d
Days
Class 2
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K150295 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LOCATOR RTx. 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 Zest Anchors, Inc. (Escondido, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 24, 2015 after a review of 168 days - an extended review 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: 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K150295

510(k) Number K150295 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 06, 2015
Decision Date July 24, 2015
Days to Decision 168 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
40d slower than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 168d
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 Consultant

PaxMed International, LLC
Linda K Schulz

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