Cleared Traditional

K253999 - Universal Base ASC Engaging

Also marketed or referenced as:
Universal Base ASC Non-Engaging Universal Base MUA ASC Temporary Abutment Engaging and Non-Engaging Healing Abutment Conical Connection Omnigrip Clinical Screw Titanium Omnigrip Prosthetic Screw

K253999 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Universal Base ASC Engaging, manufactured by Nobel Biocare AB. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NHA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 234-day FDA review.

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K253999 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Universal Base ASC Engaging. 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 Nobel Biocare AB (Goteborg, SE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 6, 2026 after a review of 234 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K253999

510(k) Number K253999 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 15, 2025
Decision Date August 06, 2026
Days to Decision 234 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
107d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 234d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NHA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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 Peers - NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous

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