510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUnitek Ceramic Bracket System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Unitek Corp. · DYW Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic
Cleared on Jun 9, 1986 after a 21-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 9, 1986
- Review
- 21 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DYW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK861965 Unitek Ceramic Bracket SystemUnitek Corp. · 1986
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK110335 Ceramic BracketsOrtho Organizers, Inc. · 2011
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K110335Ceramic BracketsOrtho Organizers, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K861965 | Unitek Ceramic Bracket System | Unitek Corp. | 1986 | — |
| +1 | K110335 | Ceramic Brackets | Ortho Organizers, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K110335 | Ceramic Brackets | 2011 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K110335 (Ortho Organizers, Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DYW devicesDYW Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DYW
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DYW
372in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DYW
2in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DYW
1in 2017
MAUDE reports naming product code DYW, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 372 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K861965 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K861965: Unitek Ceramic Bracket System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K861965
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026