Cleared Traditional

JEWEL CAST III (K003037) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K003037 · Jeneric/Pentron, Inc. · Dental device
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Dec 2000
Decision
67d
Days
Class 2
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K003037 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the JEWEL CAST III. Classified as Alloy, Metal, Base (product code EJH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Jeneric/Pentron, Inc. (Wallingford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 5, 2000 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3710 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K003037 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2000
Decision Date December 05, 2000
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EJH Alloy, Metal, Base
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3710
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Dental devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - EJH Alloy, Metal, Base

All 14
Devices cleared under the same product code (EJH) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K003037.
D.SIGN 30
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D-SIGN V (R&D PROJECT DW267#17)
K990182 · Ivoclar North America, Inc. · Mar 1999
D-SIGN VI (R&D PROJECT DW266#9)
K990235 · Ivoclar North America, Inc. · Mar 1999
SUREFIRE PF+ (HIGH PALLADIUM DENTAL CASTING ALLOY FOR PORCELAIN APPLICATIONS)
K950894 · Argen Precious Metals, Inc. · Mar 1995
ARGELOY PARTIAL (NON-PRECIOUS)
K935829 · Argen Precious Metals, Inc. · Jan 1994
ARGELOY N.P. (V) (NON-PRECIOUS DENTAL ALLOY FOR PROCELAIN APPLICATION)
K935972 · Argen Precious Metals, Inc. · Jan 1994