510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStainless Steel Surgical Kits
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dentsply Sirona, Inc. · KCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories
Cleared on Feb 6, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K220791 (Dentsply Sirona, 2022) after a 255-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1984.
- Decided
- Feb 6, 2026
- Review
- 255 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KCT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K844002 (1984). 17 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 11 generations backK844002 HU-Friedy Ims Cassette SystemHu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. · 1984
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK180791 Straumann BLX Surgical CassetteInstitut Straumann AG · 2018
- 2 generations backK212281 Surgical TraysDentsply Sirona, Inc. · 2022
- 1 generation backK220791 Surgical and Prosthetic TraysDentsply Sirona · 2022
- This deviceK251614 Stainless Steel Surgical KitsDentsply Sirona, Inc. · 2026
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- Root · 11 generations backK844002 HU-Friedy Ims Cassette SystemHu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. · 1984
- 10 generations backK980065 C/T Med-Systems Cassette SystemC/T Med System, Ltd. · 1998
- 9 generations backK990761 Tuttnauer Mini Container Cassette, Tuttnauer Standard Case CassetteTuttnauer U.S.A Co, Ltd. · 1999
- 8 generations backK012105 Polyvac Surgical Instrument Delivery SystemSymmetry Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK040223 Polyvac Instrument Delivery SystemSymmetry Medical USA, Inc. · 2004
- 6 generations backK120947 THS Instrument TrayHologic, Inc. · 2012
- 5 generations backK152241 Medtronic Transportation/Sterilization CassettesMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2016
- 4 generations backK163600 Kit Boxes and Kit PlatesNobel Biocare AB · 2018
- 3 generations backK180791 Straumann BLX Surgical CassetteInstitut Straumann AG · 2018
- 2 generations backK212281 Surgical TraysDentsply Sirona, Inc. · 2022
- 1 generation backK220791 Surgical and Prosthetic TraysDentsply Sirona · 2022
- This deviceK251614 Stainless Steel Surgical KitsDentsply Sirona, Inc. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K844002 | HU-Friedy Ims Cassette System | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −10 | K980065 | C/T Med-Systems Cassette System | C/T Med System, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −9 | K990761 | Tuttnauer Mini Container Cassette, Tuttnauer Standard Case Cassette | Tuttnauer U.S.A Co, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −8 | K012105 | Polyvac Surgical Instrument Delivery System | Symmetry Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K040223 | Polyvac Instrument Delivery System | Symmetry Medical USA, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K120947 | THS Instrument Tray | Hologic, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −5 | K152241 | Medtronic Transportation/Sterilization Cassettes | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −4 | K163600 | Kit Boxes and Kit Plates | Nobel Biocare AB | 2018 | — |
| −3 | K180791 | Straumann BLX Surgical Cassette | Institut Straumann AG | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K212281 | Surgical Trays | Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| −1 | K220791 | Surgical and Prosthetic Trays | Dentsply Sirona | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K251614 | Stainless Steel Surgical Kits | Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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 KCT? 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K220791 | Surgical and Prosthetic TraysSummary page 6…entified are the following: Type of Device Device Name 510(k) Company Name Predicate Surgical and Prosthetic Trays K220791 Dentsply Sirona Inc. Reference Washtrays Dentsply Sirona Inc.… | 2022 |
| † | K231144 | Washtrays | 2024 |
| † | K212068 | Biotech Dental Kits | 2021 |
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 42 years and passes through 11 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
- None of the 17 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K220791.
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. 2026, 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?
Stainless Steel Surgical Kits
•The Stainless Steel Surgical Kits are intended for organizing, sterilizing and storing of drills, instruments, and prosthetic accessories.
•The Stainless Steel Surgical Kits are not intended to maintain sterility and are to be used in conjunction with a legally marketed, validated sterilization pouch.
Sterilization parameters
•Pre-vacuum Steam at 132 °C (270 °F) for 4 minutes with a 20 minute dry time.
•Do not exceed the worst-case validated maximum load:
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K251614 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K251614: Stainless Steel Surgical Kits.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K251614
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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