Cleared Traditional

LOCATOR Angled Abutment (K243272) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K243272 · Zest Anchors, LLC · Dental device
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K243272 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LOCATOR Angled Abutment. 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 Zest Anchors, LLC (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 14, 2025 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K243272 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 16, 2024
Decision Date January 14, 2025
Days to Decision 90 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
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 90d
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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