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Partial Flex

K242897510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 3, 2025253-day reviewClass II21 CFR 872.3760

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Clemde SA DE CV · EBI Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing

Cleared on Jun 3, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K053060 (Thermoplastic Comfort Systems, Inc., 2006) after a 253-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2006.

Decided
Jun 3, 2025
Review
253 days
Class
Class II
Product code
EBI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K053060 (2006). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

K053060 · TCS Unbreakable · Thermoplastic Comfort Systems, Inc. · 200620052010201520202025
  1. Root · 1 generation backK053060 TCS UnbreakableThermoplastic Comfort Systems, Inc. · 2006
  2. This deviceK242897 Partial FlexClemde SA DE CV · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K053060TCS UnbreakableThermoplastic Comfort Systems, Inc.2006—
0 (this device)K242897Partial FlexClemde SA DE CV2025—
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K242897, 2006–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K053060TCS Unbreakable
Summary page 5
…edicate devices already cleared by the FDA: Predicate Device 510(k) Number 510(k) Holder TCS UNBREAKABLE K053060 THERMOPLASTIC CONFORT SYSTEM 4. Description of the Device 4.1. Partial Flex Partial Flex® dental resin is a polymer b…
Thermoplastic Comfort Systems, Inc.2006—

Also cleared against K053060: 7 other devices →

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K053060.

How does its category compare?

All EBI devices

EBI Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · EBI

11in 2025

2007: 102008: 62009: 32010: 42011: 112012: 32013: 52014: 52015: 92016: 72017: 82018: 52019: 42020: 62021: 42022: 112023: 112024: 92025: 112026 (partial year): 7
2007high 11 (2011) · low 3 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · EBI

79in 2025

2007: 53 days median2008: 124 days median2009: 234 days median2010: 95 days median2011: 113 days median2012: 85 days median2013: 135 days median2014: 102 days median2015: 106 days median2016: 147 days median2017: 196 days median2018: 158 days median2019: 127 days median2020: 283 days median2021: 99 days median2022: 154 days median2023: 96 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 79 days median2026 (partial year): 87 days median
2007high 283 (2020) · low 53 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · EBI

2in 2022

2018: 22022: 2
2007high 2 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · EBI

34in 2025

2007: 72008: 22009: 52010: 42011: 62012: 92013: 52014: 92015: 82016: 92017: 22018: 22019: 102020: 82021: 252022: 22023: 132024: 12025: 34
2007high 34 (2025) · low 1 (2024)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code EBI, 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
2007105307
2008612402
2009323405
201049504
20111111306
201238509
2013513505
2014510209
2015910608
2016714709
2017819602
2018515822
20194127010
2020628308
2021499025
20221115422
20231196013
202499001
20251179034
20267870—

What is it indicated for?

Partial Flex® is indicated for the fabrication of partial or full removable dentures, as well oclusional

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K242897: Partial Flex.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242897

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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