510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBiomet 3I Patient Specific Dental Abutments-Encode Abutments
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biomet 3i, Inc. · NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Cleared on Mar 11, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K032263 (Implant Innovations, Inc., 2004) and 1 other predicate after a 276-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Mar 11, 2011
- Review
- 276 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NHA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K944964 (1995). 36 ancestors in all, the oldest K871863 (1987). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK944964 Branemark System Miruscone Abutment SystemNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1995
- 6 generations backK961728 Miruscone Abutment SystemNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK962403 Noblepharma Wide AccessoriesNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK971706 Tiadapt Abutment SystemNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 1997
- 3 generations backK974150 Procera Preparable Abutment SystemNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK032263 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutment and Overdenture BarImplant Innovations, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK052648 Modification to 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutments and Overdenture…Implant Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- This deviceK101608 Biomet 3I Patient Specific Dental Abutments-Encode AbutmentsBiomet 3i, Inc. · 2011
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K944964 | Branemark System Miruscone Abutment System | Nobelpharma USA, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −6 | K961728 | Miruscone Abutment System | Nobelpharma USA, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K962403 | Noblepharma Wide Accessories | Nobelpharma USA, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K971706 | Tiadapt Abutment System | Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K974150 | Procera Preparable Abutment System | Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| −2 | K032263 | 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutment and Overdenture Bar | Implant Innovations, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −1 | K052648 | Modification to 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutments and Overdenture Bars | Implant Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 13 |
| 0 (this device) | K101608 | Biomet 3I Patient Specific Dental Abutments-Encode Abutments | Biomet 3i, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 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.
Planning a device in NHA? 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 NHA device
- #1 K222288 DESS Dental Smart Solutionsscore 30.6 · 19 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K032263 | 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutment and Overdenture BarSummary page 1…butment Device Classification/Code: 872.3630 Predicate Device(s) :BIOMET 3i1- Encode®D Patient Specific Dental Abutments K03 2263 & K052 648 Device Description: Encode® Patient Specific Dental Abutments are designed… | 2004 |
| * | K052648 | Modification to 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutments and Overdenture BarsSummary page 1…evice Classification/Code: 872.3630 Predicate Device(s) :BIOMET 3i1- Encode®D Patient Specific Dental Abutments K03 2263 & K052 648 Device Description: Encode® Patient Specific Dental Abutments are designed specifical… | 2005 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 6 of the 36 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K032263.
How does its category compare?
All NHA devicesNHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NHA
40in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NHA
147in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NHA
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NHA
838in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NHA, 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 | 38 | 91 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 31 | 90 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | 30 | 95 | 0 | 30 |
| 2010 | 19 | 162 | 0 | 61 |
| 2011 | 31 | 130 | 5 | 56 |
| 2012 | 25 | 171 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 22 | 184 | 1 | 143 |
| 2014 | 27 | 160 | 0 | 146 |
| 2015 | 29 | 151 | 1 | 858 |
| 2016 | 38 | 202 | 36 | 314 |
| 2017 | 31 | 188 | 2 | 577 |
| 2018 | 31 | 200 | 1 | 591 |
| 2019 | 28 | 160 | 0 | 530 |
| 2020 | 38 | 153 | 7 | 458 |
| 2021 | 29 | 211 | 0 | 546 |
| 2022 | 33 | 142 | 0 | 497 |
| 2023 | 51 | 147 | 3 | 618 |
| 2024 | 43 | 158 | 0 | 635 |
| 2025 | 40 | 147 | 1 | 838 |
| 2026 | 23 | 169 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Encode® Patient Specific Dental Abutments made from oral scans provided from 3M ESPE Lava Chair Scanner and the 3M Lava COS (2.0) software are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants to support a prosthetic device in a partially or edentulous patient. Encode® Patient Specific Dental Abutments are intended for use to support single and multiple tooth prostheses, in the mandible or maxilla. The prostheses can be screw or cement retained to the abutment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K101608 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K101608: Biomet 3I Patient Specific Dental Abutments-Encode Abutments.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101608
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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