510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAdditively Manufactured Aligner Resin
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. · NXC Aligner, Sequential
Cleared on Aug 27, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K212680 (LuxCreo, Inc., 2022) and 1 other predicate after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1978.
- Decided
- Aug 27, 2025
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NXC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K780619 (1978). 14 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK780619 Preformed Tooth PositionerTp Laboratories, Inc. · 1978
- 7 generations backK981095 Align SystemAlign Technology · 1998
- 6 generations backK071970 Clear Image AlignerSpecialty Appliance Works, Inc. · 2007
- 5 generations backK082556 ClearcorrectClearcorrect, Inc. · 2009
- 4 generations backK113618 Clearcorrect SystemClearcorrect, Inc. · 2012
- 3 generations backK180241 Orthocaps TwinalignerOrtho Caps GmbH · 2018
- 2 generations backK192596 ULab Systems Dental Aligner KitUlab Systems, Inc. · 2020
- 1 generation backK212680 LuxCreo Clear Aligner SystemLuxCreo, Inc. · 2022
- This deviceK251415 Additively Manufactured Aligner ResinAidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K780619 | Preformed Tooth Positioner | Tp Laboratories, Inc. | 1978 | — |
| −7 | K981095 | Align System | Align Technology | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K071970 | Clear Image Aligner | Specialty Appliance Works, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K082556 | Clearcorrect | Clearcorrect, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K113618 | Clearcorrect System | Clearcorrect, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K180241 | Orthocaps Twinaligner | Ortho Caps GmbH | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K192596 | ULab Systems Dental Aligner Kit | Ulab Systems, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K212680 | LuxCreo Clear Aligner System | LuxCreo, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K251415 | Additively Manufactured Aligner Resin | Aidite (Qinhuangdao) Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K212680 | LuxCreo Clear Aligner SystemSummary page 6…of Predicate Device and Reference Device Predicate Device 1: 1 of page 6 510(k) Summary 510(k) Number: K212680 Trade/Product Name: LuxCreo Clear Aligner System Manufacturer: LUXCREO INC. Predicate Device 2: 510(k) Number: K221022… | 2022 |
| * | K221022 | NextDent Ortho FlexSummary page 6…== 510(k) Summary 510(k) Number: K212680 Trade/Product Name: LuxCreo Clear Aligner System Manufacturer: LUXCREO INC. Predicate Device 2: 510(k) Number: K221022 Trade/Product Name: NextDent Ortho Flex Manufacturer: Vertex-Dental BV 4.0 Device Description Additively Manufactured Ali… | 2022 |
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 47 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 14 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K212680.
How does its category compare?
All NXC devicesNXC Aligner, Sequential: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, 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?
This product is suitable for making invisible orthodontic appliances by additive manufacturing (light curing 3D printing) process. The orthodontic appliance is designed for orthodontic treatment. It uses continuous gentle force to adjust tooth position, correct malocclusion, and maintain the results of completed orthodontic treatment.
It can also be used for printing splints and night guards.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K251415 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K251415: Additively Manufactured Aligner Resin.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K251415
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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