510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndosseous Dental Implant
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Northern Implants, LLC · DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form
Cleared on Jun 20, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K003620 (Nsi, 2001) and 10 other predicates after a 54-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1990. 24 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 20, 2006
- Review
- 54 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DZE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 11
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K894595 (1990). 60 ancestors in all, the oldest K874590 (1988). 24 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK894595 Bonefit R Screw ImplantsInstitut Straumann AG · 1990
- 6 generations backK984104 Iti Dental Implant SystemStraumann USA · 1999 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK992937 Dental ImplantNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK013067 Frialoc Dental Implant SystemFriadent GmbH · 2002
- 3 generations backK024004 Xive Transgingival Dental Implant SystemFriadent GmbH · 2003
- 2 generations backK033171 Nsi Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System and Immediate LoadingNorthern Implants, LLC · 2004
- 1 generation backK052490 Endosseous Dental Implant SystemNorthern Implants, LLC · 2005
- This deviceK061169 Endosseous Dental ImplantNorthern Implants, LLC · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK070841 Endosseous Dental Implant SystemSouthern Implants, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK070905 Endosseous Dental Implant SystemSouthern Implants, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK163634 External Hex ImplantsSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK163060 Deep Conical (DC) Implants and AccessoriesSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK193084 TIB Abutment SystemSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2020
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Showing 5 of 24 · See all- K070841Endosseous Dental Implant SystemSouthern Implants, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly21descendants
- K070905Endosseous Dental Implant SystemSouthern Implants, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly17descendants
- K163634External Hex ImplantsSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2017 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K163060Deep Conical (DC) Implants and AccessoriesSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2017 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K193084TIB Abutment SystemSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2020 · 3 generations on3descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K894595 | Bonefit R Screw Implants | Institut Straumann AG | 1990 | — |
| −6 | K984104 | Iti Dental Implant System | Straumann USA | 1999 | 1 |
| −5 | K992937 | Dental Implant | Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. | 2000 | 1 |
| −4 | K013067 | Frialoc Dental Implant System | Friadent GmbH | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K024004 | Xive Transgingival Dental Implant System | Friadent GmbH | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K033171 | Nsi Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System and Immediate Loading | Northern Implants, LLC | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K052490 | Endosseous Dental Implant System | Northern Implants, LLC | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K061169 | Endosseous Dental Implant | Northern Implants, LLC | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K070841 | Endosseous Dental Implant System | Southern Implants, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K070905 | Endosseous Dental Implant System | Southern Implants, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| +2 | K163634 | External Hex Implants | Southern Implants (Pty), Ltd. | 2017 | 1 |
| +2 | K163060 | Deep Conical (DC) Implants and Accessories | Southern Implants (Pty), Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K193084 | TIB Abutment System | Southern Implants (Pty), Ltd. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (11)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K003620 | Nsi Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant SystemSummary page 1…ary standards. Northern Implant's screw-type implants and abutments are manufactured from ASTM F67-95 Grade M or Grade IV Titanium. Predicate Devices: K003620 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K020617 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System… | 2001 |
| * | K020617 | Nsi Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant SystemSummary page 1…ents are manufactured from ASTM F67-95 Grade M or Grade IV Titanium. Predicate Devices: K003620 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K020617 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K033171 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System… | 2002 |
| * | K033171 | Nsi Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System and Immediate LoadingSummary page 1…nium. Predicate Devices: K003620 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K020617 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K033171 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K052490 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System… | 2004 |
| * | K052490 | Endosseous Dental Implant SystemSummary page 1…System K020617 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K033171 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K052490 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K053478 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System… | 2005 |
| * | K053478 | Endosseous Dental Implant SystemSummary page 1…System K033171 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K052490 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K053478 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K894595 Straumann Implant System K955281 Str… | 2006 |
| * | K894595 | Bonefit R Screw ImplantsSummary page 1…System K052490 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K053478 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K894595 Straumann Implant System K955281 Straumann Implant System K012757 Straumann Implant… | 1990 |
| * | K955281 | Endosseous Dental Implant & AccessoriesSummary page 1…Hexed Implant System K053478 NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K894595 Straumann Implant System K955281 Straumann Implant System K012757 Straumann Implant System K013798 Straumann Implant… | 1996 |
| * | K012757 | Iti Dental Implant SystemSummary page 1…Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System K894595 Straumann Implant System K955281 Straumann Implant System K012757 Straumann Implant System K013798 Straumann Implant System K990342 Straumann Implant… | 2001 |
| * | K013798 | Prosthetic Accessories to the Iti Dental Implant SystemSummary page 1…K894595 Straumann Implant System K955281 Straumann Implant System K012757 Straumann Implant System K013798 Straumann Implant System K990342 Straumann Implant System K962023 Straumann Implant… | 2001 |
| * | K990342 | Synocta ProstheticsSummary page 1…K955281 Straumann Implant System K012757 Straumann Implant System K013798 Straumann Implant System K990342 Straumann Implant System K962023 Straumann Implant System Device Description and Intended Use: The NSI I… | 1999 |
| * | K962023 | Plastic Protection Healing CapsSummary page 1…K012757 Straumann Implant System K013798 Straumann Implant System K990342 Straumann Implant System K962023 Straumann Implant System Device Description and Intended Use: The NSI Implant System is intended to be implanted in the upper o… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (24)
See all 242 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 16 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 60 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K070841 (Southern Implants, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K003620.
How does its category compare?
All DZE devicesDZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DZE
31in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DZE
184in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DZE
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DZE
465,788in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DZE, 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 | 43 | 107 | 11 | 225 |
| 2008 | 61 | 118 | 4 | 393 |
| 2009 | 41 | 110 | 3 | 164 |
| 2010 | 34 | 162 | 3 | 360 |
| 2011 | 26 | 194 | 0 | 362 |
| 2012 | 39 | 174 | 11 | 358 |
| 2013 | 42 | 195 | 1 | 391 |
| 2014 | 36 | 265 | 7 | 1,124 |
| 2015 | 36 | 215 | 3 | 2,894 |
| 2016 | 40 | 219 | 15 | 1,116 |
| 2017 | 48 | 223 | 4 | 9,719 |
| 2018 | 41 | 200 | 4 | 12,892 |
| 2019 | 31 | 231 | 8 | 167,016 |
| 2020 | 41 | 230 | 0 | 255,524 |
| 2021 | 34 | 182 | 6 | 479,618 |
| 2022 | 34 | 243 | 0 | 483,224 |
| 2023 | 35 | 248 | 0 | 537,585 |
| 2024 | 40 | 222 | 1 | 473,629 |
| 2025 | 31 | 184 | 1 | 465,788 |
| 2026 | 15 | 194 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NSI Implant System is intended to be implanted in the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for fixed or removable dental prostheses in a single tooth, partially edentulous prostheses, or full arch prostheses. It further adds the option for immediate loading on single and splinted multiple unit restorations when good primary stability is achieved and with appropriate occlusal loading, to restore chewing function.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061169 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K061169: Endosseous Dental Implant.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061169
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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