Cleared Abbreviated

Klockner Vega TiBase for CEREC (K170022) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K170022 · SOADCO, S.L. · Dental device
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Nov 2017
Decision
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K170022 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Klockner Vega TiBase for CEREC. 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 SOADCO, S.L. (Escaldes - Engordany, AD). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 16, 2017 after a review of 317 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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 K170022 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 03, 2017
Decision Date November 16, 2017
Days to Decision 317 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
190d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 317d
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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