Cleared Traditional

K181580 - Cortex CAD/CAM Abutments (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

Jan 2019
Decision
228d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K181580 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Cortex CAD/CAM 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 Cortex Dental Implants Industries , Ltd. (Shlomi, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 29, 2019 after a review of 228 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K181580 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 15, 2018
Decision Date January 29, 2019
Days to Decision 228 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d slower than avg
Panel avg: 158d · This submission: 228d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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.

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