Cleared Traditional

K233252 - Straumann CARES Visual and Nova Dental CAD (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K233252 · Institut Straumann AG · Dental device
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Dec 2024
Decision
455d
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Class 2
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K233252 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Straumann CARES Visual and Nova Dental CAD. Classified as Dental Abutment Design Software For Dental Laboratory (product code PNP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Institut Straumann AG (Basel, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 26, 2024 after a review of 455 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 Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Dental submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K233252 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2023
Decision Date December 26, 2024
Days to Decision 455 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
328d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 455d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PNP Dental Abutment Design Software For Dental Laboratory
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3630
Definition The Device Is Intended To Aid In The Restoration Of Chewing Function By Allowing A Dental Laboratory Or Dental Clinician To Design The Patient-specific Component Of A Dental Abutment (i.e. Abutment Collar And Abutment Post) And Cam Or Create That Component At A Dental Office Or Dental Laboratory Following The Directions Of The Dental Implant System. The Abutment-to-implant Interface/connection Platform Is Not A Patient-specific Component Of The Dental Abutment.
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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