510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSternSnap Angled Attachment
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sterngold Dental, LLC · NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Cleared on Jun 11, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K142407 (Sterngold Dental, LLC, 2014) after a 128-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Jun 11, 2015
- Review
- 128 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NHA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K894844 (1990). 24 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK894844 Bonefit Implant System Accessories & InstrumentsStraumann Institute, Ltd. · 1990
- 7 generations backK990342 Synocta ProstheticsStraumann USA · 1999
- 6 generations backK022859 Abutment and Prosthetic Accessories to the Iti Dental Implant SystemStraumann USA · 2002
- 5 generations backK041295 RN Synocta Ucla Gold Abutment for the Straumann Dental ImplantInstitut Straumann AG · 2004
- 4 generations backK051717 RN Synocta Temporary Meso AbutmentInstitut Straumann SA · 2005
- 3 generations backK080239 P.004 Abutments, P.004 Temporary Copings, P.004 Protective Caps…Straumann Manufacturing, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK130618 Sfi-AnchorCendres & Metaux SA · 2014
- 1 generation backK142407 Straight Stud AttachmentSterngold Dental, LLC · 2014
- This deviceK150250 SternSnap Angled AttachmentSterngold Dental, LLC · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K894844 | Bonefit Implant System Accessories & Instruments | Straumann Institute, Ltd. | 1990 | — |
| −7 | K990342 | Synocta Prosthetics | Straumann USA | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K022859 | Abutment and Prosthetic Accessories to the Iti Dental Implant System | Straumann USA | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K041295 | RN Synocta Ucla Gold Abutment for the Straumann Dental Implant | Institut Straumann AG | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K051717 | RN Synocta Temporary Meso Abutment | Institut Straumann SA | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K080239 | P.004 Abutments, P.004 Temporary Copings, P.004 Protective Caps, P.004… | Straumann Manufacturing, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K130618 | Sfi-Anchor | Cendres & Metaux SA | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K142407 | Straight Stud Attachment | Sterngold Dental, LLC | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150250 | SternSnap Angled Attachment | Sterngold Dental, LLC | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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 30.6 · 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142407 | Straight Stud AttachmentSummary page 4…lence is claimed (Predicate Devices): Trade Name 510(k) No. Manufacturer Manufacturer Straight Stud Attachment K142407 Sterngold Dental, LLC Primary Predicate SFI Bar® Implant Abutments K130183 and K132814 Sterngold D… | 2014 |
| † | K130183 | Sfi Bar Abutments | 2013 |
| † | K132814 | Sfi-Bar Implant Abutments | 2014 |
| † | K130618 | Sfi-Anchor | 2014 |
| † | K131526 | Sfi-Bar | 2013 |
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 25 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 24 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All NHA devicesNHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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?
The SternSnap Angled Attachment is indicated for use with dental implants to support and/or retain removable dental prostheses in the treatment of partially or totally edentulous patients to restore chewing function. The attachment screws into SFI Abutments which are screwed into endosseous implants.
The SternSnap Angled Attachment is compatible with Sterngold SFI Abutments.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150250 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K150250: SternSnap Angled Attachment.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150250
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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