510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAbutment for Competitive Implant Nobel Active Connection
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biomet 3i · NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Cleared on Sep 11, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K112730 (Biomet 3i, 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 181-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Sep 11, 2012
- Review
- 181 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NHA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K894595 (1990). 28 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK894595 Bonefit R Screw ImplantsInstitut Straumann AG · 1990
- 7 generations backK984104 Iti Dental Implant SystemStraumann USA · 1999 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK993595 Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate…Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2000
- 5 generations backK023113 Replace Tiunite Endosseous ImplantNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK041661 Nobel Biocare Endosseous ImplantsNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK050258 Groovy ImplantsNobel Biocare AB · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK061003 SFB & CFB ImplantsNobel Biocare AB · 2006
- 1 generation backK071370 Nobelactive Internal Connection ImplantNobel Biocare AB · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK120776 Abutment for Competitive Implant Nobel Active ConnectionBiomet 3i · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K894595 | Bonefit R Screw Implants | Institut Straumann AG | 1990 | — |
| −7 | K984104 | Iti Dental Implant System | Straumann USA | 1999 | 1 |
| −6 | K993595 | Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate Loading Upon… | Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −5 | K023113 | Replace Tiunite Endosseous Implant | Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. | 2002 | 27 |
| −4 | K041661 | Nobel Biocare Endosseous Implants | Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K050258 | Groovy Implants | Nobel Biocare AB | 2005 | 28 |
| −2 | K061003 | SFB & CFB Implants | Nobel Biocare AB | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K071370 | Nobelactive Internal Connection Implant | Nobel Biocare AB | 2007 | 4 |
| 0 (this device) | K120776 | Abutment for Competitive Implant Nobel Active Connection | Biomet 3i | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 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 30.7 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112730 | Abutment for Competitive Implant Straumann Bone Level ConnectionSummary page 1…ant, dental, endlosseous! Dental Panel Name/ FDA Reviewing Branch: Device Class 11 -21 CFR §872.3 630 / NHA Classification/Code: Predicate Device K 112730 -Encode Patient Specific Abutment for Straumann Bone Level Connection Manufacturer: K071370 -Nobel Active Internal Conne… | 2012 |
| * | K071370 | Nobelactive Internal Connection ImplantSummary page 1…1 CFR §872.3 630 / NHA Classification/Code: Predicate Device K 112730 -Encode Patient Specific Abutment for Straumann Bone Level Connection Manufacturer: K071370 -Nobel Active Internal Connection Implant 30 of 28… | 2007 |
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 22 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 6 of the 28 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K112730.
How does its category compare?
All NHA devicesNHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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?
BIOMET 3i Dental Abutments are intended for use as accessories to endosseous dental implants to support a prosthetic device in a partially or completely edentulous patient. A dental abutment is intended for use to support single and multiple tooth prosthesis, in the mandible or maxilla. The prosthesis can be screw retained or cement retained to the abutment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120776 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120776: Abutment for Competitive Implant Nobel Active Connection.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120776
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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