# K101465: Straumann Cares Bridge; Straumann Cares Dolder Bar

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Institut Straumann AG
- Decided: Dec 13, 2010 after 201 days
- Product code: NHA (Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.3630
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 11 generations back to K894844 (1990). 76 ancestors in all.
167 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 244 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K090069: Procera Implant Bridge Overdenture, Nobel Biocare AB (2009) Summary page 2.
- K041236: Procera Implant Bridge, Models 15-1001, 15-1002, 15-1051, 15-1052, Nobel Biocare AB (2004) Summary page 2.
- K093113: Etkon ES1, Model 019.0001, Etkon Visual, Straumann Cadcam Abutment, Institut Straumann AG (2009) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K120822: Straumann Cares Variobase Abutment NNC, Straumann Cares Variobase Abutment RN, Straumann Cares Variobase Abutment WN, ST (2012), 165 descendants of its own
- K150203: Medentika CAD/CAM Abutments (2015), 129 descendants of its own
- K150367: Neodent Implant System (2015), 89 descendants of its own
- K170588: DESS Dental Smart Solutions (2017), 86 descendants of its own
- K173908: DESS Dental Smart Solutions (2018), 51 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Straumann® CARES® Screw-retained Bridge and Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar are indicated for use as bars and bridges that attach to dental implants (Straumann RN (Regular Neck) 04.8mm and WN (Wide Neck) 06.5mm) in the treatment of partially or totally edentulous jaws for the purpose of restoring chewing function. The Straumann® CARES® Screw-retained Bridge is available in different sizes and spans and can be fitted on 2 to 16 implants. The Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar is available in different sizes and spans and can be fitted on 2 to 10 implant.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K101465
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology