# K182820: The POD

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Advanced Facialdontics, LLC
- Decided: Jul 17, 2019 after 286 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
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K882303 (1989). 8 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K170985: Urbanek Device, Tmj Services, LLC (2017) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K203596: Panthera Occlusal Appliance (2021), 2 descendants of its own
- K230495: Serena Sleep Night Guard (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K230548: Myoaligner Appliance (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The POD® is for the amelioration of clenching and bruxing associated with TMD and is to be used to aid in the relief of symptoms of TMD/TMJ.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K182820
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology