# K150899: Straumann CARES Titanium Alloy (TAN) Abutment

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Straumann USA, LLC
- Decided: Sep 16, 2015 after 166 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: 9 generations back to K894844 (1990). 15 ancestors in all.
11 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 27 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K061277: Straumann Computer Aided Restoration Service (C.a.R.E.S.) Ceramic Coping, Straumann USA (2007) Summary page 4.
- K072151: P.004 RC Cares Titanium and Ceramic Abutments, Straumann USA (2007) Summary page 4.
- K081005: P.004 NC Cares Titanium and Ceramic Abutments, Institut Straumann AG (2008) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K162890: BLT 02.9mm SC, SLA or SLActive, RXD, Loxim, SC Closure Cap and Healing Abutments, SC Temporary Abutments, SC Variobase Abutments, SC CARES Abutment (2017), 5 descendants of its own
- K171649: Straumann CARES M-Series CAD/CAM System (2018), 3 descendants of its own
- K231395: INNO SLA Submerged Narrow Implant System (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K192893: Straumann Ceramic Healing Abutments (2020), 1 descendant of its own
- K251605: DIMPLO Implant System (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Straumann CARES® TAN abutments are indicated for single tooth replacement and multiple tooth restorations. The prosthetic restoration can be cemented or directly veneered/ screw-retained.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K150899
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology