Cleared Abbreviated

K160248 - ArgenIS Titanium Abutments

K160248 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ArgenIS Titanium Abutments, manufactured by Argen Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NHA cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 186-day FDA review.

K160248 · Argen Corporation · Dental device
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K160248 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ArgenIS Titanium Abutments. 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 Argen Corporation (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 5, 2016 after a review of 186 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 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K160248

510(k) Number K160248 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 01, 2016
Decision Date August 05, 2016
Days to Decision 186 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 186d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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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