510(k) · Cleared
ClearedZimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, Titanium
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zimmer Dental, Inc. · DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form
Cleared on Sep 20, 2007 after a 120-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 31 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 20, 2007
- Review
- 120 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DZE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
31 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- This deviceK071439 Zimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, TitaniumZimmer Dental, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK120873 Zimmer ZFX Abutment for Nobel Replace Implant SystemZimmer Dental, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK134045 Zimmer ZFX Titanium Abutment, Base Abutment and Abutment Blank for…Zimmer Dental, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK141544 Zimmer ZFX Titanium Abutment for Biomet 3I Certain Implant SystemZimmer Dental, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK143505 Zimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, TitaniumZimmer Dental, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK181037 DIO CAD/CAM AbutmentDio Corporation · 2018
Showing 5 of 31 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 31 · See all- K120873Zimmer ZFX Abutment for Nobel Replace Implant SystemZimmer Dental, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly16descendants
- K134045Zimmer ZFX Titanium Abutment, Base Abutment and Abutment Blank for Nobelactive Implant…Zimmer Dental, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K141544Zimmer ZFX Titanium Abutment for Biomet 3I Certain Implant SystemZimmer Dental, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on12descendants
- K143505Zimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, TitaniumZimmer Dental, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly8descendants
- K181037DIO CAD/CAM AbutmentDio Corporation · 2018 · 2 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K071439 | Zimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, Titanium | Zimmer Dental, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K120873 | Zimmer ZFX Abutment for Nobel Replace Implant System | Zimmer Dental, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K134045 | Zimmer ZFX Titanium Abutment, Base Abutment and Abutment Blank for Nobelactive… | Zimmer Dental, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K141544 | Zimmer ZFX Titanium Abutment for Biomet 3I Certain Implant System | Zimmer Dental, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K143505 | Zimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, Titanium | Zimmer Dental, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K181037 | DIO CAD/CAM Abutment | Dio Corporation | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 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.
Planning a device in DZE? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DZE device
- #1 K211090 ZENEX Implant Systemscore 25.4 · 15 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Zimmer® Hex-Lock Abutment, 3.5mm (cat. No. HLA3/3) Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (31)
See all 316 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120873 | Zimmer ZFX Abutment for Nobel Replace Implant System | 2012 | 16 |
| K143505 | Zimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, Titanium | 2015 | 8 |
| K113738 | Creodent Solidex Custom Abutment | 2013 | 7 |
| K073217 | Inclusive Implant Abutments | 2008 | 3 |
| K142572 | Zimmer Zfx Abutment for Zimmer 3.1mmD Implant System | 2015 | 0 |
| K090081 | Talladium International Implantology Abutments | 2010 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K120873 (Zimmer Dental, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DZE devicesDZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 Zimmer® Patient Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, Titanium is used as a terminal or intermediate abutment for a cemented prosthesis. The abutment can be used for a single or multiple-unit restoration.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K071439 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K071439: Zimmer Patient-Specific Abutment, Internal Hex, Titanium.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071439
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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