Cleared Traditional

K252004 - enCore Night Guard (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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K252004 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the enCore Night Guard. Classified as Mouthguard, Over-the-counter (product code OBR).

Submitted by Encore Guards (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 25, 2025 after a review of 151 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel. 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 K252004 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 27, 2025
Decision Date November 25, 2025
Days to Decision 151 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
24d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 151d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code OBR Mouthguard, Over-the-counter
Device Class -
Definition To Protect The Teeth And Reduce Damage Caused By Bruxing Or Nighttime Grinding And Prevention Of The Noise Associated With Bruxing And Grinding.

Regulatory Peers - OBR Mouthguard, Over-the-counter

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