Therapeutic devices · 21 CFR 872 Subpart F

Orthodontic Ceramic Bracket

An orthodontic ceramic bracket is a device composed of ceramic, which is intended to be bonded to a tooth, upon which an orthodontic wire is used to move the tooth to a new position.

FDA codeNJMClass221 CFR872.5470Pathway510(k)CategoryOrthodontic brackets
Companies listing it
4229 makers
Brands and models
104
510(k) clearances
607 in five years
FDA name
Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic
1990: 11995: 12004: 22005: 12006: 22007: 12008: 42009: 42010: 12011: 42012: 62013: 32014: 12015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 42019: 62020: 22021: 12022: 22023: 519801990200020102020

510(k) clearances per year, 1976–2026

Companies that list NJM

42 companies currently list this device type with FDA.

CompanyCountryRoleBrands and models listedClearancesLatest
Sybron Dental SpecialtiesUnited StatesMaker—2032026
American OrthodonticsUnited StatesMakerCleo · Empower Clear®, Empower® 2 Clear · Radiance Plus®442026
LightForce Orthodontics, IncUnited StatesMakerLightForce Orthodontic System · Signature Orthodontics32023
Cdb CorporationUnited StatesMakerCDB Clip · CDB Flip-Slide-Clip Bracket92022
Ortho Organizers, Inc.United StatesMakerCarriere SLX 3D Clear · NeoCrystal Plus · NeoLucent Plus · PURE82025
Tp Orthodontics, Inc.United StatesMakerClearVu · ClearVu with pre-applied adhesive · Click-It Self Ligating Bracket · InVu · +452022
Leone S.P.A.ItalyMakerAQUA/Ceramic brackets42025
Mem Dental Technology Co., Ltd.TaiwanMaker—22025
Forestadent Bernhard Forster GmbHGermanyMakerQuicKlear -Brackets · TruKlear Brackets42011
Tomy, Inc.JapanMaker—42018
GNI Co., LTDSouth KoreaMakerROSA Bracket · VENUS Bracket, ROSE Bracket32021
G&H Wire CompanyUnited StatesMakerAGILITY™ · aneav™ · FASTBRACES™ · Plastic Brackets (Pattern) · +422008
GC OrthodonticsUnited StatesMakerCHIC Brackets22015
World Bio Tech Co LtdSouth KoreaMakerBIJOU Orthodontic Ceramic Bracket · SELPRO BRACKET BRIGHT BRACKET22016
Dental MorelliBrazilMaker—22014
HT Co., Ltd.South KoreaMaker—12011
World Class Technology CorporationUnited StatesMakerClear2112019
Orthometric Ind. e Com. de Prod. Med. Odont.BrazilMakerICE CLEAR · ICERAM · ICERAM-P——
Great Lakes Dental Technologies, Ltd.United StatesMakereXceed——
Aditek do Brasil SABrazilMakerActive Clear · Active Clear+ · BioCrystal · EasyClip Clear · +3——
OSSTEM ORTHODONTICS Inc.South KoreaMakerClear Elect · Genesis- C · MAJESTY-SLC · Neocrystal Plus · +2——
Solventum US LLCUnited StatesMaker———
Ortho Solutions LCUnited StatesMakerNorris Clear System——
Garnet DentechSouth KoreaMakerORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKET——
Ortho Attachyhook Supply LTD.CanadaMakerCeramic Bracket——
SPT Roth Ltd.SwitzerlandMakerceramic, orthodontic bracket · Clarity Advanced Ceramic Brackets · Clarity SL——
Calibaja Manufacturing, S.A. de C.V.MexicoMaker———
MPL Manufacturing Inc.United StatesMaker———
TOSOH CorporationJapanMaker———
Young Innovations IncUnited StatesContract manufacturerAccent Brackets · Bracket232025
Rmo, Inc.United StatesManufacturerFli Clear M · FLI CSL; Signature ceramic bracket11990
Five Star Orthodontic Laboratory & Supply, Inc.United StatesContract manufacturer———
Ortho Pro Dent LLCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerGlace- Crystal Sapphire Bracket System MBT slot 18 · Glace- Crystal Sapphire Bracket System MBT slot 22 · Glace- Crystal Sapphire Bracket System Roth slot 18 · Glace- Crystal Sapphire Bracket System Roth slot 22 · +11——
International Orthodontics Services. PCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerPhantom · Phantom LP · Phantom Luxe——
Orthoworld, L.L.C.United StatesRepacker / relabelerFASTBRACES® CLASSIC™ CLEAR LL/LR 1/2 · FASTBRACES® CLASSIC™ CLEAR LL3 · FASTBRACES® CLASSIC™ CLEAR LR3 · FASTBRACES® CLASSIC™ CLEAR U/L 4/5 · +9——
Ortho Arch Company IncUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerNova C, Nova S——
Csy International LLCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerClaro · J&J Ortho · J&J ORTHODONTICS · NIEVE——
First Dental Supplies LLCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerBRACKET, CERAMIC, ORTHODONTIC——
Fairfield Orthodontics, LLCUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerSMILES CERAMIC BRACKETS——
Midwest DentalUnited StatesRepacker / relabelerAdvance Pure Ice · Advance Pure Ice S——
Tangent Technologies LLCUnited StatesContract manufacturerCeramic Orthodontic Brackets——
Mainline Medical Dental SupplyCanadaForeign exporter———

510(k) clearances

Decided510(k)DeviceApplicant
14 Sep 2023K232827LightForce Orthodontic SystemLightForce Orthodontics, Inc
7 Jul 2023K232011CleoAmerican Orthodontics
6 Jun 2023K231635A-Line AdvancedBiocetec Co., Ltd.
5 Jun 2023K230225DynaFlex Clear Brackets & ButtonsDyna Flex
4 May 2023K222847Ceramic Brackets OrthometricOrthometric - Industria E Comercio DE Produtos Medicos
14 Sep 2022K222764LightForce Orthodontic SystemLightForce Orthodontics, Inc
6 May 2022K220689Vatech ClismileRayence Co., Ltd.
12 Mar 2021K201410VENUS Bracket, ROSE BracketGNI Co., LTD
9 Oct 2020K201038Luce Ceramic BracketLuce Castle Co., Ltd.
21 Feb 2020K200148LightForce Orthodontic System (LFO System)LightForce Orthodontics, Inc
15 Nov 2019K182672ROSA BracketGNI Co., LTD
12 Nov 2019K192202Clear21World Class Technology Corporation
4 Nov 2019K190608Mei Ceramic BracketOrthosun Co., Ltd.
7 Jun 2019K180952Ceramic BracketMem Dental Technology Co., Ltd.
22 Jan 2019K182193S-LineBiocetec Co., Ltd.
2 Jan 2019K183542Signature Orthodontic SystemSignature Orthodontics
13 Jun 2018K181271Signature Orthodontic SystemSignature Orthodontics
16 Mar 2018K1804043M Clarity Ultra Self-Ligating Brackets and Adhesive Coated Appliance System3M Healthcare
8 Mar 2018K173440Carriere SLX 3D ClearOrtho Organizers, Inc.
31 Jan 2018K172845Symetri ClearSybron Dental Specialties
18 Jul 2017K171844Inspire ICE aka Inspire ICE Clear BracketsSybron Dental Specialties
14 Jun 2017K163467C-Line Orthodontic Ceramic BracketBiocetec Co., Ltd.
9 May 2017K163117Alpha PureKoroad America
27 Sep 2016K160957CDB Self Ligating Bracket 8FCdb Corporation
26 Aug 2016K160615ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETS 1.1Tomy, Inc.
27 May 2016K152167BIJOU Orthodontic Ceramic BracketWorld Bio Tech Co Ltd
25 Nov 2015K152779Avex CX2Opal Orthodontics by Ultradent Products
23 Oct 2015K150141Orthodontics BracketSpeed Dental Co., Ltd.
15 May 2015K142729Chi Lites Orthodontic Sapphire BracketProgressive Technology, Inc.
25 Jun 2014K141104TRUKLEAR BRACKETAjw Technology Consultants, Inc.
19 Dec 2013K132368VAPOR CERAMIC BRACKETOrthodontic Design and Production, Inc.
27 Aug 2013K131197EDGEWISE CERAMIC BRACKETS, ROTH CERAMIC BRACKETSDental Morelli
7 Jun 2013K130446FASTBRACES CERAMIC BRACKETSOrthodontic Design and Production, Inc.
21 Dec 2012K123092CERAMIN BRACKETS ZTomy, Inc.
14 Dec 2012K122753EMPOWER CLEARAmerican Orthodontics
13 Dec 2012K123094ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETSTomy, Inc.
4 Jun 2012K120471MACH BRACKETS BRIGHT BRACKETSWorld Bio Tech Co Ltd
3 Feb 2012K113334AVEX CX2 AND AVEX CXI2 CERAMIC BRACKETSOpal Orthodontics by Ultradent Products
13 Jan 2012K112707GENERATION C AESTHETIC SELF-LIGATING BRACKET SYSTEMOrtho Technology, Inc.
19 May 2011K110335CERAMIC BRACKETSOrtho Organizers, Inc.
13 May 2011K111234CLICK-ITTp Orthodontics, Inc.
17 Feb 2011K102803CLARITY ADVANCED CERAMIC BRACKETS3M Unitek Corporation
25 Jan 2011K102561ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETHT Co., Ltd.
23 Jun 2010K101481BIOMERS TRANSLUCENT ORTHODONTIC BRACKETBiomers Products, LLC
7 Aug 2009K091702CDB FLIP-SIDE-CLIP BRACKETCdb Corporation
5 Jun 2009K090933BERNHARD-FORSTER GMBH ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETSForestadent Bernhard Forster GmbH
27 May 2009K090567ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETStar Dentech Korea., Corp
20 Mar 2009K090454ALLURE MB CERAMIC BRACKETSDentsply Interntional
7 Nov 2008K082974MYSTIQUE MB CERAMIC BRACKETSDentsply Interntional
17 Oct 2008K080906CDB CLIPCdb Corporation
24 Sep 2008K081415DAMON 4CLEARSybron Dental Specialties
4 Aug 2008K080749RADIANCEAmerican Orthodontics
18 Dec 2007K073045SAPPHIRE CERAMIC BRACKETOrtho Technology, Inc.
18 Oct 2006K062305CLARITY MODIFIED CERAMIC BRACKETS3M Unitek Corporation
10 Apr 2006K060837IN-OVATION CDentsply International, Inc.
23 Sep 2005K052245ACCENT AND EXCEED SERIES ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETSLar Mfg., LLC
4 Nov 2004K042905NEO-CLIP ORTHODONTIC BRACKET ACCESSORYDentsply Intl., Inc.
30 Aug 2004K042178ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETSDentsply Intl., Inc.
3 May 1995K950992CERAMAFLEX BRACKET SYSTEMTp Orthodontics, Inc.
6 Aug 1990K902075INTRIGUE CERAMIC BRACKETLancer Orthodontics, Inc.

Official records: FDA product classification for NJM · 21 CFR 872.5470.

Source: FDA establishment registration & device listing, 510(k) and product classification files · FDA data as of 2 Nov 2026 · snapshot 12 Nov 2026