# K120822: Straumann Cares Variobase Abutment NNC, Straumann Cares Variobase Abutment RN, Straumann Cares Variobase Abutment WN, ST

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Institut Straumann AG
- Decided: Dec 21, 2012 after 277 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: 12 generations back to K894844 (1990). 169 ancestors in all.
165 later devices descend from it; 9 cite it directly.
0 of 335 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K093113: Etkon ES1, Model 019.0001, Etkon Visual, Straumann Cadcam Abutment, Institut Straumann AG (2009) Summary page 1.
- K101465: Straumann Cares Bridge; Straumann Cares Dolder Bar, Institut Straumann AG (2010) Summary page 1.
- K083550: Straumann Dental Implant System, Straumann USA (2009) Summary page 1.
- K113283: NNC Cementable Abutment Straight,15 Degree Angle, Type a ,15 Degree Angle, Type B,NNC Basal Screw  Cementable Abutments, Straumann USA (2011) Summary page 1.
- K052272: Straumann Computer Aided Restoration Service, Straumann USA (2006) Summary page 1.
- K082764: Straumann WN Cares Titanium Abutment, Institut Straumann AG (2008) Summary page 1.
- K081005: P.004 NC Cares Titanium and Ceramic Abutments, Institut Straumann AG (2008) Summary page 1.
- K072151: P.004 RC Cares Titanium and Ceramic Abutments, Straumann USA (2007) Summary page 2.
- K072055: Lava Frame, Lava Frame Shade, 3M Espe AG Dental Products (2008) Summary page 2.
- K100152: Sirona Cad/Cam System, Sirona Dental Systems GmbH (2010) Summary page 2.
- K072569: Metoxit Cam-Blanks, Metoxit AG (2007) Summary page 2.
- K080195: Nacera Z and Nacera Z Medium, Doceram Medical Ceramics GmbH (2008) Summary page 2.
- K071548: Wieland Zeno Cao Temporary Pmma Disc, Tooth-Colored, Merz Dental GmbH (2007) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- 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
- K191986: DESS Dental Smart Solutions (2019), 38 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Straumann® CARES® Variobase™ Abutment is a two-piece dental abutment consisting of the Straumann Variobase™ Abutment and the Straumann® CARES® Variobase™ Coping which is intended to be placed onto Straumann dental implants to provide support for prosthetic reconstruction such as crowns and bridges. Straumann® CARES® Variobase™ Abutments are indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained, single tooth and bridge restorations. The Straumann® CARES® Variobase™ Coping polycon® ae in combination with the Straumann® Variobase™ Abutment is indicated for temporary (up to 180 days) dental restoration of a Straumann dental implant.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K120822
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology