Dental device company Rodo Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Rodo abutment system.
The system received FDA clearance to be used with compatible implant systems in the upper and lower jaw to retain crowns, bridges, and overdentures, according to the company.
The system uses the shape-memory Smileloc retentive sleeve and the memory material nitinol to create a new attachment between a restoration and implant. The system eliminates the need for cement or screws for retaining the prosthesis, Rodo noted.
Smileloc is currently compatible with NobelBiocare, Straumann, and Neodent implant systems. The company plans to add compatibility with other dental implant systems in the future.
The Rodo abutment system will be available in the U.S. in early 2017.
