510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClearcorrect System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Clearcorrect, Inc. · NXC Aligner, Sequential
Cleared on Mar 19, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K082556 (Clearcorrect, Inc., 2009) and 1 other predicate after a 103-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1978. 60 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 19, 2012
- Review
- 103 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NXC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K780619 (1978). 6 ancestors in all. 60 later devices descend from it, 16 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK780619 Preformed Tooth PositionerTp Laboratories, Inc. · 1978
- 3 generations backK981095 Align SystemAlign Technology · 1998
- 2 generations backK071970 Clear Image AlignerSpecialty Appliance Works, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK082556 ClearcorrectClearcorrect, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK113618 Clearcorrect SystemClearcorrect, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK180241 Orthocaps TwinalignerOrtho Caps GmbH · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK163689 3M Clear Tray Aligner3M Unitek Corporation · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK192596 ULab Systems Dental Aligner KitUlab Systems, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK180346 Byte Aligner SystemStraight Smile, LLC · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK173785 Custom Clear Aligner SystemDerby Dental Laboratory · 2018
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 60 · See all- K180241Orthocaps TwinalignerOrtho Caps GmbH · 2018 · cites it directly15descendants
- K1636893M Clear Tray Aligner3M Unitek Corporation · 2017 · cites it directly13descendants
- K192596ULab Systems Dental Aligner KitUlab Systems, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K180346Byte Aligner SystemStraight Smile, LLC · 2019 · cites it directly5descendants
- K173785Custom Clear Aligner SystemDerby Dental Laboratory · 2018 · cites it directly5descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K780619 | Preformed Tooth Positioner | Tp Laboratories, Inc. | 1978 | — |
| −3 | K981095 | Align System | Align Technology | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K071970 | Clear Image Aligner | Specialty Appliance Works, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K082556 | Clearcorrect | Clearcorrect, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K113618 | Clearcorrect System | Clearcorrect, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K180241 | Orthocaps Twinaligner | Ortho Caps GmbH | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K163689 | 3M Clear Tray Aligner | 3M Unitek Corporation | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K192596 | ULab Systems Dental Aligner Kit | Ulab Systems, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K180346 | Byte Aligner System | Straight Smile, LLC | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K173785 | Custom Clear Aligner System | Derby Dental Laboratory | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 NXC? 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 NXC device
- #1 K220287 Invisalign Systemscore 20.3 · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082556 | ClearcorrectSummary page 1…el: 872 Dental Product Code: NXC Device Class:2 FDA Establishment Registration #f: 3007130440- 5. Predicate Devices ClearCorrect System, ClearCorrect LLC K082556 FS Aligner System, Sybron Dental Specialties K093821 Page 1 of 4 === Page… | 2009 |
| * | K093821 | FS AlignerSummary page 1…FDA Establishment Registration #f: 3007130440- 5. Predicate Devices ClearCorrect System, ClearCorrect LLC K082556 FS Aligner System, Sybron Dental Specialties K093821 Page 1 of 4 ClearCorrectLLC Traditional 510(k) Premarket S… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (60)
See all 6016 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K180241 | Orthocaps Twinaligner | 2018 | 15 |
| K163689 | 3M Clear Tray Aligner | 2017 | 13 |
| K180346 | Byte Aligner System | 2019 | 5 |
| K173785 | Custom Clear Aligner System | 2018 | 5 |
| K212680 | LuxCreo Clear Aligner System | 2022 | 3 |
| K182329 | SureCure Orthodontic Aligner System | 2018 | 3 |
| K172765 | Smart Moves Complete | 2018 | 3 |
| K192244 | Arcad SmileStudio and Aligner System | 2020 | 1 |
| K223338 | Toothsi, Smilealigners | 2023 | 0 |
| K210763 | Inman Digital Clear Aligners | 2021 | 0 |
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 34 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.0 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K180241 (Ortho Caps GmbH, 2018) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K082556.
How does its category compare?
All NXC devicesNXC Aligner, Sequential: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NXC
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NXC
61in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NXC
2in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NXC
4,523in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NXC, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2013 | 4 | 124 | 0 | 28 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2017 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 47 |
| 2018 | 11 | 116 | 0 | 67 |
| 2019 | 16 | 182 | 0 | 127 |
| 2020 | 16 | 230 | 0 | 175 |
| 2021 | 20 | 97 | 0 | 929 |
| 2022 | 19 | 137 | 0 | 605 |
| 2023 | 13 | 152 | 0 | 433 |
| 2024 | 14 | 105 | 2 | 8,991 |
| 2025 | 11 | 61 | 0 | 4,523 |
| 2026 | 5 | 127 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ClearCorrect System is indicated for the treatment of tooth malocclusion in patients with permanent dentition (i.e. all second molars). The ClearCorrect System positions teeth by way of continuous gentle force.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K113618 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K113618: Clearcorrect System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K113618
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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