# K173440: Carriere SLX 3D Clear

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 8, 2018 after 122 days
- Product code: NJM (Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.5470
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K081415 (2008). 1 ancestor in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K081415: Damon 4CLEAR, Ormco Corp. (2008) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K230225: DynaFlex Clear Brackets & Buttons (2023), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Carriere SLX 3D Clear orthodontic ceramic bracket system is intended to aid in the movement of teeth during orthodontic treatment.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173440
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology