510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSouthern Implants Instrument Trays
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Southern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · KCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories
Cleared on Mar 2, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K142519 (Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC, 2015) after a 338-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1984.
- Decided
- Mar 2, 2022
- Review
- 338 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KCT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K844002 (1984). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK844002 HU-Friedy Ims Cassette SystemHu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. · 1984
- 6 generations backK980065 C/T Med-Systems Cassette SystemC/T Med System, Ltd. · 1998
- 5 generations backK990761 Tuttnauer Mini Container Cassette, Tuttnauer Standard Case CassetteTuttnauer U.S.A Co, Ltd. · 1999
- 4 generations backK012105 Polyvac Surgical Instrument Delivery SystemSymmetry Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK023658 Sterilization Cases and TraysCarr Metal Products, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK052992 Conmed Linvatec Instrument Sterilization TrayConmed Linvatec · 2006
- 1 generation backK142519 InterActive Complete Surgical TrayImplant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC · 2015
- This deviceK210923 Southern Implants Instrument TraysSouthern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K844002 | HU-Friedy Ims Cassette System | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −6 | K980065 | C/T Med-Systems Cassette System | C/T Med System, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K990761 | Tuttnauer Mini Container Cassette, Tuttnauer Standard Case Cassette | Tuttnauer U.S.A Co, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K012105 | Polyvac Surgical Instrument Delivery System | Symmetry Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K023658 | Sterilization Cases and Trays | Carr Metal Products, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K052992 | Conmed Linvatec Instrument Sterilization Tray | Conmed Linvatec | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K142519 | InterActive Complete Surgical Tray | Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K210923 | Southern Implants Instrument Trays | Southern Implants (Pty), Ltd. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
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 KCT device
- #1 K214041 Aesculap AICON Containerscore 18.1 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142519 | InterActive Complete Surgical TraySummary page 4…Panel General Hospital Reviewing Branch General Hospital PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION The primary predicate device is K142519 The reference device is K182865. 1 of 6 K210923 INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT The Southern Implants Instru… | 2015 |
| † | K182865 | Neodent Instruments Kits | 2019 |
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 38 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.6 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K142519.
How does its category compare?
All KCT devicesKCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KCT
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KCT
205in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KCT
17in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KCT
50in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KCT, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 199 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 | 182 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 | 89 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 12 | 202 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 117 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 10 | 236 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 131 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 11 | 169 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 15 | 151 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 | 182 | 3 | 16 |
| 2017 | 10 | 211 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 15 | 192 | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | 18 | 187 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 14 | 134 | 0 | 66 |
| 2021 | 18 | 185 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | 11 | 137 | 17 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 | 94 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 8 | 106 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | 11 | 205 | 0 | 50 |
| 2026 | 9 | 122 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Southern Implants Instrument Tray is designed to hold various dental surgical drills and tools in order to organize, steam sterilize, and transport the instruments between uses. The tray is to be enclosed in an FDA cleared steam sterilizable wrap and sterilized in an FDA Cleared sterilizer for one of the following cycles: • Pre-vacuum Steam – At 132°C for 4 minutes with a 20 minutes dry time. • Pre-vacuum Steam – At 135°C for 3 minutes with a 20…
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The Southern Implants Instrument Tray is designed to hold various dental surgical drills and tools in order to organize, steam sterilize, and transport the instruments between uses. The tray is to be enclosed in an FDA cleared steam sterilizable wrap and sterilized in an FDA Cleared sterilizer for one of the following cycles:
• Pre-vacuum Steam – At 132°C for 4 minutes with a 20 minutes dry time.
• Pre-vacuum Steam – At 135°C for 3 minutes with a 20 minutes dry time.
The trays are not intended for sterilization of non-porous loads.
The trays are recommended not to be stacked during sterilization.
The Complete Surgical Trays represent the worst case validated load due to number of components (Large: 25 Medium: 90 and Small: 47 instruments) and the weight (Large: 752; Medium: 672 and Small 339 grams).
Southern Implants (Pty.) Ltd. does not make any lumen claims for the Southern Implants Instrument Trays.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K210923 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K210923: Southern Implants Instrument Trays.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210923
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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