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Biohorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel Biocare

K103291510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 4, 2011361-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

BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous

Cleared on Nov 4, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K100985 (BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc., 2010) and 12 other predicates after a 361-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1996. 30 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 4, 2011
Review
361 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NHA
Recalls
None
Predicates
13

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K960026 (1996). 177 ancestors in all, the oldest K820013 (1982). 30 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2011: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 other ancestor2009: 8 other ancestors2008: 6 other ancestors2007: 8 other ancestors2005: 7 other ancestors2004: 9 other ancestors2006: 10 other ancestors2003: 9 other ancestors2002: 12 other ancestors2001: 8 other ancestors2000: 7 other ancestors1998: 7 other ancestors1999: 11 other ancestors1997: 5 other ancestors1996: 12 other ancestors1994: 13 other ancestors1989: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor1995: 8 other ancestors1993: 12 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 3 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor1982: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 descendant cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2022: 4 descendants cleared2025: 8 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared2023: 5 descendants cleared2021: 2 descendants clearedK960026 · Biohorizons Dental Implant System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996K964330 · Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change) · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997K972313 · The Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K020133 (2002), K020645 (2002), K022795 (2002) K030463 · Modification to the Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK032351 · The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter Implant · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003K041938 · Maximus OS (Overdenture System) · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK052419 · Maximus 3.0 and OS Implants · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2005×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K093321 (2010), K100985 (2010) 19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 12 other ancestors2 generations back: 27 other ancestors3 generations back: 42 other ancestors4 generations back: 35 other ancestors5 generations back: 35 other ancestors6 generations back: 13 other ancestors7 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants4 generations forward: 6 descendants5 generations forward: 12 descendants6 generations forward: 3 descendants7 generations forward: 3 descendants K100985 · Biohorizons Simple Solutions with Laser-Lok · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010K093321 · Biohorizons Laser-Lok 3.0 Implant System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010 · recalledK052419 · Maximus 3.0 and OS Implants · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2005K041938 · Maximus OS (Overdenture System) · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK032351 · The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter Implant · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003K030463 · Modification to the Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK022795 · Modification to the Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002K020645 · Modification to the Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002K020133 · Modification to the Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002K972313 · The Maestro System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997K964330 · Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change) · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997K960026 · Biohorizons Dental Implant System · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996−10−50+5
  1. Root · 12 generations backK960026 Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK052419 Maximus 3.0 and OS ImplantsBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2005
  4. 2 generations backK093321 Biohorizons Laser-Lok 3.0 Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK100985 Biohorizons Simple Solutions with Laser-LokBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010
  6. This deviceK103291 Biohorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel BiocareBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 29 of its ownK122295 Core 3D Abutment System for Digital Prosthetic SolutionsCore 3D Protech, S.L. · 2013
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 26 of its ownK151621 BioHorizons CAD/CAM AbutmentsBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2016
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 22 of its ownK183518 Preat AbutmentsPreat Corporation · 2019 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 8 of its ownK193096 S.I.N. Dental Implant SystemS.I.N. - Sistema DE Implante Nacional S.A. · 2020
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 6 of its ownK200817 URIS OMNI Narrow System & ProstheticTruabutment, Inc. · 2020
Show all 12 generations
  1. Root · 12 generations backK960026 Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996
  2. 11 generations backK964330 Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997
  3. 10 generations backK972313 The Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997
  4. 9 generations backK020133 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  5. 8 generations backK020645 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  6. 7 generations backK022795 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  7. 6 generations backK030463 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  8. 5 generations backK032351 The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter ImplantBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003
  9. 4 generations backK041938 Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  10. 3 generations backK052419 Maximus 3.0 and OS ImplantsBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2005
  11. 2 generations backK093321 Biohorizons Laser-Lok 3.0 Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  12. 1 generation backK100985 Biohorizons Simple Solutions with Laser-LokBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010
  13. This deviceK103291 Biohorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel BiocareBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011

Showing 5 of 30 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12016: 22017: 12019: 12020: 32021: 22022: 42023: 52024: 22025: 82026: 1
2013high 8 (2025) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 30 · See all
  • K122295Core 3D Abutment System for Digital Prosthetic SolutionsCore 3D Protech, S.L. · 2013 · cites it directly29descendants
  • K151621BioHorizons CAD/CAM AbutmentsBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on26descendants
  • K183518Preat AbutmentsPreat Corporation · 2019 · 3 generations on22descendants
  • K193096S.I.N. Dental Implant SystemS.I.N. - Sistema DE Implante Nacional S.A. · 2020 · 4 generations on8descendants
  • K200817URIS OMNI Narrow System & ProstheticTruabutment, Inc. · 2020 · 4 generations on6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K960026Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1996—
−11K964330Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1997—
−10K972313The Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1997—
−9K020133Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−8K020645Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−7K022795Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−6K030463Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.20031
−5K032351The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter ImplantBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2003—
−4K041938Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.20042
−3K052419Maximus 3.0 and OS ImplantsBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2005—
−2K093321Biohorizons Laser-Lok 3.0 Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.20101
−1K100985Biohorizons Simple Solutions with Laser-LokBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2010—
0 (this device)K103291Biohorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel BiocareBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2011—
+1K122295Core 3D Abutment System for Digital Prosthetic SolutionsCore 3D Protech, S.L.2013—
+2K151621BioHorizons CAD/CAM AbutmentsBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2016—
+3K183518Preat AbutmentsPreat Corporation20193
+4K193096S.I.N. Dental Implant SystemS.I.N. - Sistema DE Implante Nacional S.A.2020—
+4K200817URIS OMNI Narrow System & ProstheticTruabutment, Inc.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198210
198410
198710
198920
199020
199130
199210
1993120
1994130
199580
1996120
199750
199870
1999110
200070
200180
2002120
200390
200490
200570
2006100
200780
200860
200980
201010
201110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201620
201710
201910
202030
202120
202240
202350
202420
202580
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K103291, 1996–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (13)

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
*K100985Biohorizons Simple Solutions with Laser-Lok
Summary page 1
…ant abutment Classification Number: Class 11 (21 CFR 872.3630) Predicate Devices 1. BioHorizons Simple Solutions with Laser-Lok, documented under 510(k) number K100985, concurrence date of September 9, 2010. 2. Astra Tech Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia for Nobel Replace Implant, documented und…
BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2010—
*K091920Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia, Atlantis Gemini Abutment for Nobel Replace Implants…
Summary page 1
…0(k) number K100985, concurrence date of September 9, 2010. 2. Astra Tech Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia for Nobel Replace Implant, documented under 510(k) number K091920, concurrence date of September 28, 2009. 3. Pou Yu Biotechnology TOS Abutment for Nobel Biocare Replace, documented under 51 0(k)…
Astra Tech, Inc.2009—
*K091026TDS Abutment for Nobel Biocare Replace
Summary page 1
…er 510(k) number K091920, concurrence date of September 28, 2009. 3. Pou Yu Biotechnology TOS Abutment for Nobel Biocare Replace, documented under 51 0(k) number K091 026, concurrence date of June 24, 2009. 4. Inclusive Dental Solutions Titanium Abutment Blanks, documented under 510(k) number K0…
Pou YU Biotechnology Co., Ltd.2009—
*K083192Inclusive Titanium Abutment Blanks
Summary page 1
…cumented under 51 0(k) number K091 026, concurrence date of June 24, 2009. 4. Inclusive Dental Solutions Titanium Abutment Blanks, documented under 510(k) number K083192, concurrence date of March 4, 2009. 5. Zimmer Dental Ti Prepable Abutment, documented under 510(k) number K092403, concurrenc…
Inclusive Dental Solutions2009—
*K092403TI Prepable Abutment, Model 1618, 1619, 1620
Summary page 1
…ium Abutment Blanks, documented under 510(k) number K083192, concurrence date of March 4, 2009. 5. Zimmer Dental Ti Prepable Abutment, documented under 510(k) number K092403, concurrence date of October 30, 2009. 6. Altatec GmbH CAMLOG Implant System Abutments, documented under 510(k) number K0…
Zimmer Dental, Inc.2009—
*K073553Camlog Implant System Abutments
Summary page 1
…nt, documented under 510(k) number K092403, concurrence date of October 30, 2009. 6. Altatec GmbH CAMLOG Implant System Abutments, documented under 510(k) number K073553, concurrence date of March 5, 2008. 7. Neoss Ltd. various Titanium Abutments, documented under 510(k) number K071838, concurr…
Altatec GmbH2008—
*K071838Neoss Various Titanium Abutments
Summary page 1
…System Abutments, documented under 510(k) number K073553, concurrence date of March 5, 2008. 7. Neoss Ltd. various Titanium Abutments, documented under 510(k) number K071838, concurrence date of October 19, 2007. 8. Altatec GmbH CAMLOG Implant System Modified Implants and Abutments, documented…
Neoss, Ltd.2007—
*K083496Camlog Implant System Modified Implants and Abutments
Summary page 1
…10(k) number K071838, concurrence date of October 19, 2007. 8. Altatec GmbH CAMLOG Implant System Modified Implants and Abutments, documented under 510(k) number K083496, concurrence date of January 30, 2009. - 9. Sirona Dental CAD/CAM System, documented under 501 (k) number K1 00152, concurrence…
Altatec GmbH2009—
*K100152Sirona Cad/Cam System
Summary page 1
…lants and Abutments, documented under 510(k) number K083496, concurrence date of January 30, 2009. - 9. Sirona Dental CAD/CAM System, documented under 501 (k) number K1 00152, concurrence date of October 22, 2010. 10. Thommen Medical AG SRI Titanium Base for CAD/CAM, documented under 510(k) number…
Sirona Dental Systems GmbH2010—
*K102804Spi Titanium Base for Cad/Cam
Our reading of the summary gave K102604, FDA’s number for I-Logic Inreach System (Superdimension, Ltd.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Thommen Medical AG SRI Titanium Base for CAD/CAM”.
Thommen Medical AG2011—
*K050406Nobelspeedy Implants
Summary page 1
…e for CAD/CAM, documented under 510(k) number K1 02604, concurrence date of April 20, 2011. 11. Nobel Biocare NOBELSPEEDY TM Implants, documented under 510(k) number K050406, concurrence date of June 8, 2005. 12. Nobel Biocare Groovy Implants, documented under 510(k) number K050258, concurrence…
Nobel Biocare AB2005—
*K050258Groovy Implants
Summary page 1
…NOBELSPEEDY TM Implants, documented under 510(k) number K050406, concurrence date of June 8, 2005. 12. Nobel Biocare Groovy Implants, documented under 510(k) number K050258, concurrence date of April 19, 2005. 13. Nobel Biocare Endlosseous Implants, documented under 510(k) number K041661, conc…
Nobel Biocare AB200528
*K041661Nobel Biocare Endosseous Implants
Summary page 1
…e Groovy Implants, documented under 510(k) number K050258, concurrence date of April 19, 2005. 13. Nobel Biocare Endlosseous Implants, documented under 510(k) number K041661, concurrence date of August 26, 2004. Device Description BioHorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel Biocare Tmare a series…
Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc.2004—

Also cleared against K100985: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (30)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K122295Core 3D Abutment System for Digital Prosthetic SolutionsCore 3D Protech, S.L.201329

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 15 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
  • 24 of the 177 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K122295 (Core 3D Protech, S.L., 2013) has gone furthest, with 29 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K100985.

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. 2011, 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?

RioHorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel BiocareM are intended for use with dental implants as a support for single or multiple unit prostheses in the maxilla or mandible of partially or fully edentulous patients. The abutments are compatible for use with Nobel Bidcare TM NobelReplace TM Straight GrooVyM, NobelReplace TM Tapered GroovyTM, NobelSpeedy Tm Replace TM , Replace TM Select Tapered and ReplaceT M Select Straight implants with 3.5mm (NP), 4.3mm…

Read the full statement (107 words)

RioHorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel BiocareM are intended for use with dental implants as a support for single or multiple unit prostheses in the maxilla or mandible of partially or fully edentulous patients. The abutments are compatible for use with Nobel Bidcare TM NobelReplace TM Straight GrooVyM, NobelReplace TM Tapered GroovyTM, NobelSpeedy Tm Replace TM , Replace TM Select Tapered and ReplaceT M Select Straight implants with 3.5mm (NP), 4.3mm (RP) and 5.0mm (WP) platform diameter internal tri-channel connections. The abutment screw is intended to secure the abutment to the endosseous implant.

RioHorizons Laser-Lok Titanium Base Abutments for Nobel are intended to be used as straight abutments.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K103291: Biohorizons Laser-Lok Abutments for Nobel Biocare.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103291

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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