# K040573: Nobel Biocare Permanent Centric Post, Models 31234, 31235, 31236

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 28, 2004 after 55 days
- Product code: NHA (Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.3630
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K962845 (1996). 4 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K033724: Nobel Biocare Centric Post, Models 31234, 31235 and 31236, Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K050444: Nobelreplace Adapter, Model 32412 (2005), 1 descendant of its own
- K063592: Adapter PS RP-NP, 34551, Adapter PS WP-RP,34552, Abutment Screw PS RP-NP, 34553, Abutment Screw PS WP-RP, 34554 (2007), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Nobel Biocare Permanent Centric Post is a support component indicated for use as both an alignment post to center an abutment, and as a seal to prohibit fluids from seeping into the implant interior. The Nobel Biocare Permanent Centric Post is a component within the endosseous implant system, and is intended for use in permanent restorations in order to restore the chewing function of fully edentulous and/or partially edentulous patients.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K040573
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology