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GPS Angled Abutment

K153509510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 26, 2016263-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.3630

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

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous

Cleared on Aug 26, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K090234 (Implant Direct, LLC, 2009) and 2 other predicates after a 263-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1990.

Decided
Aug 26, 2016
Review
263 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NHA
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K894595 (1990). 42 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 11 generations backK894595 Bonefit R Screw ImplantsInstitut Straumann AG · 1990
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK102436 Nobel Active 3.0Nobel Biocare AB · 2010
  4. 2 generations backK130572 Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2013 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK143011 2014 InterActive/SwishActive SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2015
  6. This deviceK153509 GPS Angled AbutmentImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2016
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK894595 Bonefit R Screw ImplantsInstitut Straumann AG · 1990
  2. 10 generations backK984104 Iti Dental Implant SystemStraumann USA · 1999 · Recalled
  3. 9 generations backK993595 Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate…Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2000
  4. 8 generations backK023113 Replace Tiunite Endosseous ImplantNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 7 generations backK041661 Nobel Biocare Endosseous ImplantsNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 2004
  6. 6 generations backK050258 Groovy ImplantsNobel Biocare AB · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 5 generations backK061003 SFB & CFB ImplantsNobel Biocare AB · 2006
  8. 4 generations backK071370 Nobelactive Internal Connection ImplantNobel Biocare AB · 2007 · Recalled
  9. 3 generations backK102436 Nobel Active 3.0Nobel Biocare AB · 2010
  10. 2 generations backK130572 Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2013 · Recalled
  11. 1 generation backK143011 2014 InterActive/SwishActive SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2015
  12. This deviceK153509 GPS Angled AbutmentImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K894595Bonefit R Screw ImplantsInstitut Straumann AG1990—
−10K984104Iti Dental Implant SystemStraumann USA19991
−9K993595Nobel Biocare's Modified Surface Implant (Intended for Immediate Loading Upon…Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc.2000—
−8K023113Replace Tiunite Endosseous ImplantNobel Biocare Uas, Inc.200227
−7K041661Nobel Biocare Endosseous ImplantsNobel Biocare Uas, Inc.2004—
−6K050258Groovy ImplantsNobel Biocare AB200528
−5K061003SFB & CFB ImplantsNobel Biocare AB2006—
−4K071370Nobelactive Internal Connection ImplantNobel Biocare AB20074
−3K102436Nobel Active 3.0Nobel Biocare AB2010—
−2K130572Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC20134
−1K1430112014 InterActive/SwishActive SystemImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC2015—
0 (this device)K153509GPS Angled AbutmentImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199320
199420
199630
199720
199810
200020
200150
200230
200310
200510
200610
200710
200830
200940
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K153509, 1990–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new NHA device

  1. #1 K222288 DESS Dental Smart Solutionsscore 30.6 · 19 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K090234Spectra System Dental Implants 2008
Summary page 4
…ice Class: II  Product Code: NHA 3. Predicate Device: Primary: GoDirect implants cleared under K090234 - Spectra System Dental Implants 2008 Reference: Straight GPS abu…
Implant Direct, LLC200911
*K1430112014 InterActive/SwishActive System
Summary page 4
…Implant System Reference: Screw Receiving abutment with Ball top cleared under K143011- 2014 InterActive / SwishActive System 2 4.…
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC2015—
*K130572Interactive/ SWISHPLUS2 Implant System
Summary page 4
…stem Dental Implants 2008 Reference: Straight GPS abutments cleared under K130572 - InterActive/SwishPlus2 Implant System Reference: Screw Receivin…
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC20134

Also cleared against K090234: 7 other devices →

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 26 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 12 of the 42 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K090234.

How does its category compare?

All NHA devices

NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NHA

40in 2025

2007: 382008: 312009: 302010: 192011: 312012: 252013: 222014: 272015: 292016: 382017: 312018: 312019: 282020: 382021: 292022: 332023: 512024: 432025: 402026 (partial year): 23
2007high 51 (2023) · low 19 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NHA

147in 2025

2007: 91 days median2008: 90 days median2009: 95 days median2010: 162 days median2011: 130 days median2012: 171 days median2013: 184 days median2014: 160 days median2015: 151 days median2016: 202 days median2017: 188 days median2018: 200 days median2019: 160 days median2020: 153 days median2021: 211 days median2022: 142 days median2023: 147 days median2024: 158 days median2025: 147 days median2026 (partial year): 169 days median
2007high 211 (2021) · low 90 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · NHA

1in 2025

2007: 12008: 22011: 52012: 12013: 12015: 12016: 362017: 22018: 12020: 72023: 32025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 36 (2016) · low 0 (2009)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · NHA

838in 2025

2007: 12008: 82009: 302010: 612011: 562012: 52013: 1432014: 1462015: 8582016: 3142017: 5772018: 5912019: 5302020: 4582021: 5462022: 4972023: 6182024: 6352025: 838
2007high 858 (2015) · low 1 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NHA, 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
2007389111
2008319028
20093095030
201019162061
201131130556
20122517115
2013221841143
2014271600146
2015291511858
20163820236314
2017311882577
2018312001591
2019281600530
2020381537458
2021292110546
2022331420497
2023511473618
2024431580635
2025401471838
2026231693—

What is it indicated for?

GPS® Angled Abutments are designed to be used in support of a dental implant(s) to provide support for prosthetic restorations in a partially or completely edentulous patient. These abutments are designed to only receive a fabricated multi-unit bridge or overdenture. Abutments are intended for use in the mandible or maxilla. Implants can be indicated for immediate loading when good primary stability has been achieved and with appropriate occlusal…

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GPS® Angled Abutments are designed to be used in support of a dental implant(s) to provide support for prosthetic restorations in a partially or completely edentulous patient. These abutments are designed to only receive a fabricated multi-unit bridge or overdenture. Abutments are intended for use in the mandible or maxilla. Implants can be indicated for immediate loading when good primary stability has been achieved and with appropriate occlusal loading.

Compatibility:

•Legacy System: Prosthetically compatible with Zimmer Dental Tapered Screw-Vent system 3.5mm platform implants (3.7mmD, 4.1mmD, 8mm-16mm Length), 4.5mm platform implants(4.7mmD, 8mm-16mm Length), and 5.7mm platform implants (6.0mmD, 8mm-16mm Length).

•SwishTapered System: Prosthetically compatible with Straumann Standard and Standard Plus system RN platform implants (3.3mmD-4.8mmD, 6mm-16mm Length) and WN platform implants(4.8mmD, 6mm-12mm Length).

•SwishPlus System: Prosthetically compatible with Straumann Standard and Standard Plus system RN platform implants (3.3mmD-4.8mmD, 6mm-16mm Length) and WN platform implants (4.8mmD, 6mm-12mm Length).

•SwishActive Implants: SwishActive implants are prosthetically compatible with InterActive 3.0 and 3.4mm abutments and Nobel Biocare conical connection NobelActive™ NP (Narrow Platform – 3.0mm diameter) and NobelActive™ RP (Regular Platform – 3.4mm diameter) titanium abutments. InterActive 3.0 and 3.4mm abutments are prosthetically compatible with Nobel Biocare conical connection NobelActive™ NP (Narrow Platform– 3.0mm diameter) and NobelActive™ RP (Regular Platform – 3.4mm diameter) (3.5-5.0mmD, 8.5-18mmLength).

•InterActive System: InterActive implants are prosthetically compatible with InterActive 3.0 and 3.4mm abutments and Nobel Biocare conical connection NobelActive™ NP (Narrow Platform – 3.0mm diameter) and NobelActive™ RP (Regular Platform – 3.4mm diameter) titanium abutments. InterActive 3.0 and 3.4mm abutments are prosthetically compatible with Nobel Biocare conical connection NobelActive™ NP (Narrow Platform– 3.0mm diameter) and NobelActive™ RP (Regular Platform – 3.4mm diameter) (3.5-5.0mmD, 8.5-18mmLength) implants.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K153509: GPS Angled Abutment.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153509

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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