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NobelProcera Zirconia Implant Bridge

K202452510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 3, 202098-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

Nobel Biocare AB · NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous

Cleared on Dec 3, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K160158 (Nobel Biocare AB, 2016) after a 98-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1995. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 3, 2020
Review
98 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NHA
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K944964 (1995). 65 ancestors in all, the oldest K871863 (1987). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1996: 6 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 4 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors1994: 9 other ancestors1989: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor1993: 9 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1990: 2 other ancestors2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K143071 · Nacera Pearl · Doceram Medical Ceramics GmbH · 2015Reference device: K091907 · Nobelprocera Implant Bridge Zirconia · Nobel Biocare AB · 2009Reference device: K161598 · NobelZygoma 0° · Nobel Biocare AB · 2017Reference device: K171799 · Elos Accurate Customized Abutment, Elos Prosthetic Screw · Elos Medtech Pinol A/S · 2018K944964 · Branemark System Miruscone Abutment System · Nobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961728 (1996), K962403 (1996) K971706 · Tiadapt Abutment System · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 1997K974150 · Procera Preparable Abutment System · Nobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 1998 · recalledK032263 · 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutment and Overdenture Bar · Implant Innovations, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK043042 · Procera Implant Bridge, Models 15-1001, 15-1002, 15-1051, 15-1052 · Nobel Biocare AB · 2004K053091 · Procera Implant Bridge Zirconia · Nobel Biocare AB · 2006K091907 · Nobelprocera Implant Bridge Zirconia · Nobel Biocare AB · 2009K160158 · NobelProcera HT ML FCZ Implant Bridge and Framework · Nobel Biocare AB · 20161990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK944964 Branemark System Miruscone Abutment SystemNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1995
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK053091 Procera Implant Bridge ZirconiaNobel Biocare AB · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK091907 Nobelprocera Implant Bridge ZirconiaNobel Biocare AB · 2009
  5. 1 generation backK160158 NobelProcera HT ML FCZ Implant Bridge and FrameworkNobel Biocare AB · 2016
  6. This deviceK202452 NobelProcera Zirconia Implant BridgeNobel Biocare AB · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253999 Universal Base ASC Engaging; Universal Base ASC Non-Engaging…Nobel Biocare AB · 2026
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240346 NobelProcera Zirconia Implant BridgeNobel Biocare AB · 2025
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK944964 Branemark System Miruscone Abutment SystemNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1995
  2. 9 generations backK961728 Miruscone Abutment SystemNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1996
  3. 8 generations backK962403 Noblepharma Wide AccessoriesNobelpharma USA, Inc. · 1996
  4. 7 generations backK971706 Tiadapt Abutment SystemNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 1997
  5. 6 generations backK974150 Procera Preparable Abutment SystemNobel Biocare Uas, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
  6. 5 generations backK032263 3I Patient-Specific Dental Abutment and Overdenture BarImplant Innovations, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  7. 4 generations backK043042 Procera Implant Bridge, Models 15-1001, 15-1002, 15-1051, 15-1052Nobel Biocare AB · 2004
  8. 3 generations backK053091 Procera Implant Bridge ZirconiaNobel Biocare AB · 2006
  9. 2 generations backK091907 Nobelprocera Implant Bridge ZirconiaNobel Biocare AB · 2009
  10. 1 generation backK160158 NobelProcera HT ML FCZ Implant Bridge and FrameworkNobel Biocare AB · 2016
  11. This deviceK202452 NobelProcera Zirconia Implant BridgeNobel Biocare AB · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K253999Universal Base ASC Engaging; Universal Base ASC Non-Engaging; Universal Base MUA ASC…Nobel Biocare AB · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K240346NobelProcera Zirconia Implant BridgeNobel Biocare AB · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K944964Branemark System Miruscone Abutment SystemNobelpharma USA, Inc.1995—
−9K961728Miruscone Abutment SystemNobelpharma USA, Inc.1996—
−8K962403Noblepharma Wide AccessoriesNobelpharma USA, Inc.1996—
−7K971706Tiadapt Abutment SystemNobel Biocare Uas, Inc.1997—
−6K974150Procera Preparable Abutment SystemNobel Biocare Uas, Inc.19982
−5K0322633I Patient-Specific Dental Abutment and Overdenture BarImplant Innovations, Inc.20041
−4K043042Procera Implant Bridge, Models 15-1001, 15-1002, 15-1051, 15-1052Nobel Biocare AB2004—
−3K053091Procera Implant Bridge ZirconiaNobel Biocare AB2006—
−2K091907Nobelprocera Implant Bridge ZirconiaNobel Biocare AB2009—
−1K160158NobelProcera HT ML FCZ Implant Bridge and FrameworkNobel Biocare AB2016—
0 (this device)K202452NobelProcera Zirconia Implant BridgeNobel Biocare AB2020—
+1K253999Universal Base ASC Engaging; Universal Base ASC Non-Engaging; Universal Base…Nobel Biocare AB2026—
+1K240346NobelProcera Zirconia Implant BridgeNobel Biocare AB2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198710
198910
199020
199110
199390
199490
199560
199660
199720
199820
199940
200010
200140
200230
200310
200410
200910
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K202452, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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Top candidate predicates for a new NHA device

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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*K160158NobelProcera HT ML FCZ Implant Bridge and Framework
Summary page 4
…ate Device Predicate Device U Proprietary Name: NobelProcera HT ML FCZ Implant Bridge and Framework (K160158) Manufacturer: Nobel Biocare Services AB Common Name: Dental Abutment Classif…
Nobel Biocare AB2016—
†K143071Nacera PearlDoceram Medical Ceramics GmbH2015—
†K091907Nobelprocera Implant Bridge ZirconiaNobel Biocare AB2009—
†K161598NobelZygoma 0°Nobel Biocare AB2017—
†K171799Elos Accurate Customized Abutment, Elos Prosthetic ScrewElos Medtech Pinol A/S2018—

What descends from it? (2)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K253999Universal Base ASC Engaging; Universal Base ASC Non-Engaging; Universal Base MUA ASC…Nobel Biocare AB20260
K240346NobelProcera Zirconia Implant BridgeNobel Biocare AB20250

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 25 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 9 of the 65 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K253999 (Nobel Biocare AB, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

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. 2020, 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?

The NobelProcera® Zirconia Implant Bridge are indicated for use as a bridge anatomically shaped and/or framework in the treatment of partially or totally edentulous jaws for the purpose of restoring chewing function.

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. “K202452: NobelProcera Zirconia Implant Bridge.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202452

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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