Cleared Traditional

K220878 - Straumann TLX Variobase C (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K220878 · Institut Straumann AG · Dental device
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Jun 2022
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Class 2
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K220878 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Straumann TLX Variobase C. 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 Institut Straumann AG (Basel, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 2022 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K220878 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2022
Decision Date June 16, 2022
Days to Decision 83 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
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 83d
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Straumann USA, LLC
Jennifer M. Jackson

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