510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNight Guard
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Alpine Oral Care, LLC · MQC Mouthguard, Prescription
Cleared on Mar 12, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K053580 (Dental Concepts, LLC, 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 322-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Mar 12, 2007
- Review
- 322 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- MQC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K882303 (1989). 8 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K882303 | H&M Anti-Snoring Device | Hays & Meade, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −1 | K014079 | DR. Hays Bite Guard | Inventive Resources, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K061122 | Night Guard | Alpine Oral Care, LLC | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K053580 | Doctor's NightguardSummary page 1…edicate Devices: [807.92(a)(3)J Device Applicant 510(k) Decision Date Doctor's Nightguard Dental Concepts, LLC K053580 03/03/06 Ez Splint & Ez Splin Power Products, Inc. K022809 10/17/2003 Dr. Hays Bite Guard Inventi… | 2006 |
| * | K022809 | EZ Splint & EZ Splint PMSummary page 1…510(k) Decision Date Doctor's Nightguard Dental Concepts, LLC K053580 03/03/06 Ez Splint & Ez Splin Power Products, Inc. K022809 10/17/2003 Dr. Hays Bite Guard Inventive Resources, Inc. K014079 02/22/2002 4. Device Description: [807.9… | 2003 |
| * | K014079 | DR. Hays Bite GuardSummary page 1…LLC K053580 03/03/06 Ez Splint & Ez Splin Power Products, Inc. K022809 10/17/2003 Dr. Hays Bite Guard Inventive Resources, Inc. K014079 02/22/2002 4. Device Description: [807.92(a)(4)J NightGuard is a soft, comfortable, mouth guard intended… | 2002 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.9 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K053580.
How does its category compare?
All MQC devicesMQC Mouthguard, Prescription: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MQC
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQC
185in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQC
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQC
7in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQC, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 234 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2019 | 5 | 286 | 0 | 62 |
| 2020 | 4 | 204 | 0 | 46 |
| 2021 | 7 | 158 | 0 | 111 |
| 2022 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 137 |
| 2023 | 6 | 230 | 1 | 62 |
| 2024 | 8 | 249 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 | 185 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Night Guard is intended for protection against bruxism and nighttime teeth grinding. It is intended to reduce damage to teeth and to prevent the noise associated with bruxing and grinding
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061122 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K061122: Night Guard.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061122
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026