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Lew Mdi O-Ball Collared Implant,

K121707510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 24, 2012105-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.3640

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Park Dental Research Corp. · DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form

Cleared on Sep 24, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K031106 (Imtec Corp., 2003) and 4 other predicates after a 105-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Sep 24, 2012
Review
105 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DZE
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K960026 (1996). 86 ancestors in all, the oldest K874590 (1988). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 11 generations backK960026 Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK041938 Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK063364 Alpha Bio Dental Implant SystemAlpha-Bio Tec, Ltd. · 2007
  5. 1 generation backK081653 Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MMImtec Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK121707 Lew Mdi O-Ball Collared Implant,Park Dental Research Corp. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK132178 Mostdi Dental Implant SystemMostdi Innovations Sdn Bhd · 2014
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK960026 Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1996
  2. 10 generations backK964330 Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997
  3. 9 generations backK972313 The Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK020133 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  5. 7 generations backK020645 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  6. 6 generations backK022795 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
  7. 5 generations backK030463 Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  8. 4 generations backK032351 The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter ImplantBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2003
  9. 3 generations backK041938 Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  10. 2 generations backK063364 Alpha Bio Dental Implant SystemAlpha-Bio Tec, Ltd. · 2007
  11. 1 generation backK081653 Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MMImtec Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
  12. This deviceK121707 Lew Mdi O-Ball Collared Implant,Park Dental Research Corp. · 2012

Most influential descendants

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  • K132178Mostdi Dental Implant SystemMostdi Innovations Sdn Bhd · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K960026Biohorizons Dental Implant SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1996—
−10K964330Biohorizons Dental Implant System (Name Subject to Change)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1997—
−9K972313The Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.1997—
−8K020133Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−7K020645Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−6K022795Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2002—
−5K030463Modification to the Maestro SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.20031
−4K032351The Maestro System 3.0MM Diameter ImplantBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.2003—
−3K041938Maximus OS (Overdenture System)BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.20042
−2K063364Alpha Bio Dental Implant SystemAlpha-Bio Tec, Ltd.2007—
−1K081653Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MMImtec Corp.20081
0 (this device)K121707Lew Mdi O-Ball Collared Implant,Park Dental Research Corp.2012—
+1K132178Mostdi Dental Implant SystemMostdi Innovations Sdn Bhd2014—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198810
198910
199030
199320
199420
199530
199670
199730
199830
199970
200060
2001100
200290
2003100
200440
200510
200610
200710
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K121707, 1996–2014Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new DZE device

  1. #1 K211090 ZENEX Implant Systemscore 25.4 · 15 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (5)

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
*K031106Imtec Sendax Mdi and Mdi Plus Endosseous Implant, Models OB-XX, SH-XX, Mob-22, MSH-XX
Summary page 2
…e have listed five 510(k) implants systems. A detailed chart of more implant systems is included in Section 12 Element of LEW Mini 0-Ball IMTEC K031106 IMTEC K081653 Intra-Locc K070601 Intra-Lock Prismatic Comparison Implant…
Imtec Corp.20031
*K081653Mdi Mii One-Piece Implant, 2.9MM
Summary page 2
…implants systems. A detailed chart of more implant systems is included in Section 12 Element of LEW Mini 0-Ball IMTEC K031106 IMTEC K081653 Intra-Locc K070601 Intra-Lock Prismatic Comparison Implant…
Imtec Corp.20081
*K070601Mini Drive-Lock Dental Implant System
Summary page 1
…sification Name and Number: Endosseous Dental Implant (21 CFR 872.3640 OZE) Devices for Substantial Equivalence: IMTEC MDI K(031106, IMTEC MII K(081653, Intra-Lock MDi. K070601, Intra-Lock MILO K(050970, Prizmatics Inclusive K(100932 Device Description The LEW M ini 0-ball implant (M DI) isavailable with…
Intra-Lock International2007—
*K050970Milo Dental Implant System
Summary page 1
…Endosseous Dental Implant (21 CFR 872.3640 OZE) Devices for Substantial Equivalence: IMTEC MDI K(031106, IMTEC MII K(081653, Intra-Lock MDi. K070601, Intra-Lock MILO K(050970, Prizmatics Inclusive K(100932 Device Description The LEW M ini 0-ball implant (M DI) isavailable with a 1.5 mm gingival collar…
Intra-Lock International2005—
*K100932Inclusive Mini Implant
Summary page 2
…ck Prismatic Comparison Implant KOS0S70 K100932 Diameter 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 1.8, 2.1, 2.4 2.9 2.0, 2.5 3.0…
Prismatik Dentalcraft, Inc.2010—

Also cleared against K031106: 22 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K132178Mostdi Dental Implant SystemMostdi Innovations Sdn Bhd20140

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 9 months on median.
  • 9 of the 86 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K132178 (Mostdi Innovations Sdn Bhd, 2014) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 22 other devices also cite its predicate K031106.

How does its category compare?

All DZE devices

DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DZE

31in 2025

2007: 432008: 612009: 412010: 342011: 262012: 392013: 422014: 362015: 362016: 402017: 482018: 412019: 312020: 412021: 342022: 342023: 352024: 402025: 312026 (partial year): 15
2007high 61 (2008) · low 26 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DZE

184in 2025

2007: 107 days median2008: 118 days median2009: 110 days median2010: 162 days median2011: 194 days median2012: 174 days median2013: 195 days median2014: 265 days median2015: 215 days median2016: 219 days median2017: 223 days median2018: 200 days median2019: 231 days median2020: 230 days median2021: 182 days median2022: 243 days median2023: 248 days median2024: 222 days median2025: 184 days median2026 (partial year): 194 days median
2007high 265 (2014) · low 107 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DZE

1in 2025

2007: 112008: 42009: 32010: 32012: 112013: 12014: 72015: 32016: 152017: 42018: 42019: 82021: 62024: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 15 (2016) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DZE

465,788in 2025

2007: 2252008: 3932009: 1642010: 3602011: 3622012: 3582013: 3912014: 1,1242015: 2,8942016: 1,1162017: 9,7192018: 12,8922019: 167,0162020: 255,5242021: 479,6182022: 483,2242023: 537,5852024: 473,6292025: 465,788
2007high 537,585 (2023) · low 164 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DZE, 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
20074310711225
2008611184393
2009411103164
2010341623360
2011261940362
20123917411358
2013421951391
20143626571,124
20153621532,894
201640219151,116
20174822349,719
201841200412,892
2019312318167,016
2020412300255,524
2021341826479,618
2022342430483,224
2023352480537,585
2024402221473,629
2025311841465,788
2026151942—

What is it indicated for?

The Park Dental Research Corporation's LEW 0-ball implant system is a self-tapping titanium threaded screw indicated for long-term intra-bony applications. Additionally, the LEW Mini 0-ball Implant may be used for inter-radicular transitional applications:

These devices will permit immediate splinting stability and long-term fixation of new or existing crown and bridge installations, for full or partial edentulism, and employing minimally invasive surgical intervention.

The 2.0mm, 2.5 mm, and 3.0 mm diameter are intended to support single or multi-unit restorations in both long-term and temporary applications throughout the maxillary and mandibular arches.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K121707: Lew Mdi O-Ball Collared Implant,.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121707

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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