# K082723: Grindguard

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Grind Guard Technologies, LLC
- Decided: Aug 31, 2009 after 348 days
- Product code: MQC (Mouthguard, Prescription)
- Device class: U
- 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 K882303 (1989). 11 ancestors in all.
10 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 22 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K073220: The Doctor's Nightguard Advanced Comfort, Prestige Brands, Inc. (2007) Summary page 1.
- K010876: Nti Tension Suppression System, Nti-Tss, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.
- K962516: Tap Anti-Snoring Device, Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.
- K900389: Temporary Crown Matrix Buttons, Advantage Dental Products, Inc. (1990) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K123161: Smartguard Night Guard, Smartguard Original, Smartguard Night Guard Original, Smartguard Elite (2013), 9 descendants of its own
- K133037: Grindguard (2014), 6 descendants of its own
- K181099: Bright Guard (2019), 5 descendants of its own
- K221369: FBCC Night Guard (2022), 3 descendants of its own
- K251778: Remi Custom Night Guard (2025), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The GrindGUARDN is a mouth guard intended to protect against grinding and clenching.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K082723
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology