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Spectra-System Abutments 2008

K081101510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 14, 2009272-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.3630

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Implant Direct, LLC · NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous

Cleared on Jan 14, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K061319 (Implant Direct, LLC, 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 272-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1990. 11 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 14, 2009
Review
272 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NHA
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K894595 (1990). 21 ancestors in all. 11 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2002: 3 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1993: 2 other ancestors2013: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2023: 4 descendants clearedK894595 · Bonefit R Screw Implants · Institut Straumann AG · 1990K984104 · Iti Dental Implant System · Straumann USA · 1999 · recalledK993595 · Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate Loading Upon Placement) · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2000K023113 · Replace Tiunite Endosseous Implant · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK041661 · Nobel Biocare Endosseous Implants · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2004K050258 · Groovy Implants · Nobel Biocare AB · 2005 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 3 other ancestors6 generations back: 7 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 4 descendants K050258 · Groovy Implants · Nobel Biocare AB · 2005 · recalledK041661 · Nobel Biocare Endosseous Implants · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2004K023113 · Replace Tiunite Endosseous Implant · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK993595 · Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate Loading Upon Placement) · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2000K984104 · Iti Dental Implant System · Straumann USA · 1999 · recalledK894595 · Bonefit R Screw Implants · Institut Straumann AG · 1990−50+5
  1. Root · 6 generations backK894595 Bonefit R Screw ImplantsInstitut Straumann AG · 1990
  2. 5 generations backK984104 Iti Dental Implant SystemStraumann USA · 1999 · Recalled
  3. 4 generations backK993595 Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate…Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2000
  4. 3 generations backK023113 Replace Tiunite Endosseous ImplantNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 2 generations backK041661 Nobel Biocare Endosseous ImplantsNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2004
  6. 1 generation backK050258 Groovy ImplantsNobel Biocare AB · 2005 · Recalled
  7. This deviceK081101 Spectra-System Abutments 2008Implant Direct, LLC · 2009
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK130572 Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2013 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK143011 2014 InterActive/SwishActive SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2015
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK181359 InterActive SMARTBase AbutmentsImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2018
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK193084 TIB Abutment SystemSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2020
  12. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK191458 Legacy SMARTBase AbutmentsImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2019

Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12015: 12016: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12023: 4
2013high 4 (2023) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K130572Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2013 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K1430112014 InterActive/SwishActive SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2015 · 2 generations on8descendants
  • K181359InterActive SMARTBase AbutmentsImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2018 · 3 generations on6descendants
  • K193084TIB Abutment SystemSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2020 · 4 generations on3descendants
  • K191458Legacy SMARTBase AbutmentsImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2019 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K894595Bonefit R Screw ImplantsInstitut Straumann AG1990—
−5K984104Iti Dental Implant SystemStraumann USA19991
−4K993595Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate Loading Upon…Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc.2000—
−3K023113Replace Tiunite Endosseous ImplantNobel Biocare Uas, Inc.200227
−2K041661Nobel Biocare Endosseous ImplantsNobel Biocare Uas, Inc.2004—
−1K050258Groovy ImplantsNobel Biocare AB200528
0 (this device)K081101Spectra-System Abutments 2008Implant Direct, LLC2009—
+1K130572Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC20134
+2K1430112014 InterActive/SwishActive SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC2015—
+3K181359InterActive SMARTBase AbutmentsImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC2018—
+4K193084TIB Abutment SystemSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd.2020—
+4K191458Legacy SMARTBase AbutmentsImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199320
199420
199630
199720
199810
200110
200230
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201510
201610
201810
201910
202010
202110
202340
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K081101, 1990–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K061319Spectra SystemImplant Direct, LLC20064
*K011028Screw-Vent Dental Implant SystemSulzer Dental, Inc.20012
*K050258Groovy Implants
Summary page 1
…(KO6131 9), Sulzer Dental Screw-Vent Dental Implant System Custom Cast Abutments (KOI 1028), Nobel Replace Tapered Groovy Custom Cast Abutments (K050258), Nobel Replace Tapered Groovy Multi Unit Abutments (K050258) 4. Device Description: Spectra-System Abutments 2008 co…
Nobel Biocare AB200528

Also cleared against K061319: 15 other devices →

What descends from it? (11)

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1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K130572Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC201310

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 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
  • 5 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K130572 (Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC, 2013) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
  • 15 other devices also cite its predicate K061319.

How does its category compare?

All NHA devices

NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NHA

40in 2025

2007: 382008: 312009: 302010: 192011: 312012: 252013: 222014: 272015: 292016: 382017: 312018: 312019: 282020: 382021: 292022: 332023: 512024: 432025: 402026 (partial year): 23
2007high 51 (2023) · low 19 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NHA

147in 2025

2007: 91 days median2008: 90 days median2009: 95 days median2010: 162 days median2011: 130 days median2012: 171 days median2013: 184 days median2014: 160 days median2015: 151 days median2016: 202 days median2017: 188 days median2018: 200 days median2019: 160 days median2020: 153 days median2021: 211 days median2022: 142 days median2023: 147 days median2024: 158 days median2025: 147 days median2026 (partial year): 169 days median
2007high 211 (2021) · low 90 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NHA

1in 2025

2007: 12008: 22011: 52012: 12013: 12015: 12016: 362017: 22018: 12020: 72023: 32025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 36 (2016) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NHA

838in 2025

2007: 12008: 82009: 302010: 612011: 562012: 52013: 1432014: 1462015: 8582016: 3142017: 5772018: 5912019: 5302020: 4582021: 5462022: 4972023: 6182024: 6352025: 838
2007high 858 (2015) · low 1 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NHA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007389111
2008319028
20093095030
201019162061
201131130556
20122517115
2013221841143
2014271600146
2015291511858
20163820236314
2017311882577
2018312001591
2019281600530
2020381537458
2021292110546
2022331420497
2023511473618
2024431580635
2025401471838
2026231693—

What is it indicated for?

Spectra-System Abutments are designed to be used in support of a dental

implant(s) to provide support for prosthetic restorations such as crowns, bridges,

overdentures or custom prosthetic fabrications in a partially or completely

edentulous patient. Spectra-System Abutments are intended for use in the

mandible or maxilla. Prostheses can be screw or cement retained to the

abutment.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K081101: Spectra-System Abutments 2008.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081101

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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