# K161884: Ortho System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: 3Shape A/S
- Decided: Apr 19, 2017 after 282 days
- Product code: MQC (Mouthguard, Prescription)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K191911: 3Shape Splint Design (2019), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
3Shape Ortho System™ is intended for use as a medical front-end device providing tools for management of orthodontic models, systematic inspection, detailed analysis, treatment simulation and virtual appliance design of Splints, Mouthguards / Nightguards based on 3D models of the patient’s dentition before the start of an orthodontic treatment. The use of the Ortho System™ requires the user to have the necessary training and domain knowledge in the practice of orthodontics, as well as to have received a dedicated training in the use of the software.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K161884
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology