510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLuxCreo Clear Aligner System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
LuxCreo, Inc. · NXC Aligner, Sequential
Cleared on May 31, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K192596 (Ulab Systems, Inc., 2020) and 1 other predicate after a 280-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1978. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 31, 2022
- Review
- 280 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NXC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K780619 (1978). 10 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK780619 Preformed Tooth PositionerTp Laboratories, Inc. · 1978
- 6 generations backK981095 Align SystemAlign Technology · 1998
- 5 generations backK071970 Clear Image AlignerSpecialty Appliance Works, Inc. · 2007
- 4 generations backK082556 ClearcorrectClearcorrect, Inc. · 2009
- 3 generations backK113618 Clearcorrect SystemClearcorrect, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK180241 Orthocaps TwinalignerOrtho Caps GmbH · 2018
- 1 generation backK192596 ULab Systems Dental Aligner KitUlab Systems, Inc. · 2020
- This deviceK212680 LuxCreo Clear Aligner SystemLuxCreo, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250739 Primeprint Direct AlignerDreve Dentamid GmbH · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251415 Additively Manufactured Aligner ResinAidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250343 LuxCreo Clear Aligner SystemLuxCreo, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K250739Primeprint Direct AlignerDreve Dentamid GmbH · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K251415Additively Manufactured Aligner ResinAidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K250343LuxCreo Clear Aligner SystemLuxCreo, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K780619 | Preformed Tooth Positioner | Tp Laboratories, Inc. | 1978 | — |
| −6 | K981095 | Align System | Align Technology | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K071970 | Clear Image Aligner | Specialty Appliance Works, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K082556 | Clearcorrect | Clearcorrect, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K113618 | Clearcorrect System | Clearcorrect, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K180241 | Orthocaps Twinaligner | Ortho Caps GmbH | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K192596 | ULab Systems Dental Aligner Kit | Ulab Systems, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K212680 | LuxCreo Clear Aligner System | LuxCreo, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K250739 | Primeprint Direct Aligner | Dreve Dentamid GmbH | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K251415 | Additively Manufactured Aligner Resin | Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K250343 | LuxCreo Clear Aligner System | LuxCreo, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 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.
Planning a device in NXC? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new NXC device
- #1 K220287 Invisalign Systemscore 20.3 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K192596 | ULab Systems Dental Aligner KitSummary page 5…Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.5470 Regulation Name: Orthodontic Plastic Bracket 510(k) Number: K192596 510(k) Submitter: uLab Systems, Inc. Device Class: Class II… | 2020 |
| * | K113618 | Clearcorrect SystemSummary page 5…Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.5470 Regulation Name: Orthodontic Plastic Bracket 510(k) Number: K113618 510(k) Submitter: ClearCorrect LLC Device Class: Class II… | 2012 |
| † | K183598 | KeyPrint KeySplint Soft | 2019 |
| † | K210940 | LuxaPrint Ortho Plus | 2021 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 44 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K250739 (Dreve Dentamid GmbH, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K192596.
How does its category compare?
All NXC devicesNXC Aligner, Sequential: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NXC
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NXC
61in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NXC
2in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NXC
4,523in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NXC, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2013 | 4 | 124 | 0 | 28 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2017 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 47 |
| 2018 | 11 | 116 | 0 | 67 |
| 2019 | 16 | 182 | 0 | 127 |
| 2020 | 16 | 230 | 0 | 175 |
| 2021 | 20 | 97 | 0 | 929 |
| 2022 | 19 | 137 | 0 | 605 |
| 2023 | 13 | 152 | 0 | 433 |
| 2024 | 14 | 105 | 2 | 8,991 |
| 2025 | 11 | 61 | 0 | 4,523 |
| 2026 | 5 | 127 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The LuxCreo Clear Aligner System is indicated for the treatment of tooth malocclusion in patients with permanent dentition (i.e. all second molars). The LuxCreo Clear Aligner System repositions teeth by way of continuous gentle force.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K212680 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K212680: LuxCreo Clear Aligner System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212680
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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